I was a baseball player, I taught baseball, and all of a sudden I was in the business world. Now I used the baseball world to talk about their product. Not too much, just enough to keep going. Just be…

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People talk about that catch and, I've said this many times, that I've made better...

People talk about that catch and, I've said this many times, that I've made better...

I don't mean to be bashful, but I was.

I don't mean to be bashful, but I was.

They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it.

They throw the ball, I hit it. They hit the ball, I catch it.

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...

If you can do that - if you run, hit, run the bases, hit with...

If you can do that - if you run, hit, run the bases, hit with...

That's how easy baseball was for me. I'm not trying to brag or anything, but...

That's how easy baseball was for me. I'm not trying to brag or anything, but...

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

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

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...

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 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'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....

I always enjoyed playing ball, and it didn't matter to me whether I played with...

I always enjoyed playing ball, and it didn't matter to me whether I played with...

In 1950, when the Giants signed me, they gave me $15,000. I bought a 1950...

In 1950, when the Giants signed me, they gave me $15,000. I bought a 1950...

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

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

Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was.

Maybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was.

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 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...

Yes, I had to learn how to live life outside, but I had so many...

Yes, I had to learn how to live life outside, but I had so many...

Defense to me is the key to playing baseball.

Defense to me is the key to playing baseball.