At ten I was playing against 18-year-old guys. At 15 I was playing professional ball with the Birmingham Black Barons, so I really came very quickly in all sports.

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And my father didn't have money for me to go to college. And at that...

And my father didn't have money for me to go to college. And at that...

Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson.

Every time I look at my pocketbook, I see Jackie Robinson.

It's not hard. When I'm not hitting, I don't hit nobody. But when I'm hitting,...

It's not hard. When I'm not hitting, I don't hit nobody. But when I'm hitting,...

I'm a very lucky guy. I had so many people help me over the years...

I'm a very lucky guy. I had so many people help me over the years...

When I was in Birmingham I used to go to a place called Redwood Field....

When I was in Birmingham I used to go to a place called Redwood Field....

The greatest challenge I think is adjusting to not playing baseball. The reason for that...

The greatest challenge I think is adjusting to not playing baseball. The reason for that...

When I got to professional ball I used to play 150 games every year. It...

When I got to professional ball I used to play 150 games every year. It...

I was very blessed with a good body. Never got hurt. Never was in the...

I was very blessed with a good body. Never got hurt. Never was in the...

Defense to me is the key to playing baseball.

Defense to me is the key to playing baseball.

I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I...

I was very fortunate to play sports. All the anger in me went out. I...

I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em.

I don't compare 'em, I just catch 'em.

I think I was programmed to do good things when I came into the majors....

I think I was programmed to do good things when I came into the majors....

When I'm not hitting, I don't hit nobody. But, when I'm hitting, I hit anybody.

When I'm not hitting, I don't hit nobody. But, when I'm hitting, I hit anybody.

I played with the Birmingham Black Barons. I was making 500 at 14. That was...

I played with the Birmingham Black Barons. I was making 500 at 14. That was...

I didn't say I was that smart, I said I went to class and I...

I didn't say I was that smart, I said I went to class and I...

Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take...

Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take...

Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business. But what is most truly...

Baseball is a game, yes. It is also a business. But what is most truly...

There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a...

There is no room in baseball for discrimination. It is our national pastime and a...

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its...

Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its...

Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.

Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.

In business the man who engages in the most adventures is surest to come out...

In business the man who engages in the most adventures is surest to come out...

Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at...

Golf is so popular simply because it is the best game in the world at...