“After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that.”

“After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that.”

“There's a certain time that when somebody asks you a question, you answer them. I don't think I said anything with venom. If you can express yourself without anger and make it as palatable as you can, that's what you do.”

“I am the best in baseball.”

“I work for ABC television I have my own syndicated TV series. I've been on the cover of 'Time Magazine' and on the cover of 'Sports Illustrated' five times. ”

“Fans don't boo nobodies.”

“A great manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they think they are. He forces you to have a good opinion of yourself. He lets you know he believes in you. He makes you get more out of yourself. And once you learn how good you really are you never settle for playing anything less than your very best.”