It Took Me Seventeen Years To Get

On The Field, Blacks Have Been Able To Be Super Giants. But, Once Our Playing Days Are Over, This Is The End Of It And We Go Back To The Back Of The Bus Again.

I Have Always Felt That Although Someone May Defeat Me, And I Strike Out In A Ball Game, The Pitcher On The Particular Day Was The Best Player. But I Know When I See Him Again, I'm Going To Be Ready For His Curve Ball. Failure Is A Part Of Success.

I Can't Recall A Day This Year Or Last When I Did Not Hear The Name Of Babe Ruth.

I Played Sometimes About As Dull As You Can Play It. I Did Things The Right Way, You Know. I Think I Modeled My Playing Ability After One Of The All Time Greats, Joe Dimaggio. You Always Found Joe, When He Played, You Know, He Always Threw To The Right Base. He Ran, He Caught The Ball. He Did All The Right Things. He Was An Idol Of Mine In The Outfield. He Played The Game The Way It Was Supposed To Be Played.

Last Year, I Was Sort Of A Kid And I Was A Little Scared, I Ain't Scared Any More.