I Didn't Really Seek Attention. I Just

My English Teacher, Dr. John Lindstrom, Taught Me An Appreciation For The Written Word. Until His Class, I'd Dabbled In Journalism And Essay Writing. But When He Selected One Of My Essays As The Best In The Class, It Gave Me The Confidence To See Myself As A Writer.

The Constant Expansion Has Diluted The Talent. Other Than That, It's Still The Same Game.

I Was A Baseball Fan Myself, I Wanted To Play Baseball.

A Lot Of Young Players Don't Really Know Much About The History Of The Game And A Lot Of Them Are Missing Out On What The Game Is All About, Especially The Whole Concept Of Sportsmanship And Teamwork.

Either Because I Was An Athlete Or Because I Was Black - Probably Both - There Seemed To Be A Clear Assumption That I Wouldn't Be Up To The Work.