I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me.

Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home.

Certain guys, they can see a guy do a certain thing with their glove and know what pitch is coming. I couldn't do that. But I can get on first base and I can tell you by his move if that pitcher is going to first base or home plate every time.

I don't think I could have dreamt it up any better than how things went, of being at my peak at just the right time, and have everything go my way.

This is Rickey calling on behalf of Rickey. Rickey wants to play baseball.

I'm a walking record.

Rickey got a big ranch. Rickey got a big bull. Rickey got horses. Rickey got chickens and everything. And Rickey got a 20-gallon hat.