I don't rate them, I just hit them.
I don't mean to be bashful, but I was
In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated.
I always enjoyed playing ball, and it didn't matter to me whether I played with white kids or black. I never understood why an issue was made of who I played with, and I never felt comfortable, when I grew up, telling other people how to act
I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em.
That's how easy baseball was for me. I'm not trying to brag or anything, but I had the knowledge before I became a professional baseball player to do all these things and know what each guy would hit.