If I had one wish in the world today, it would be that Jackie Robinson could be here to see this happen. That is why you occasionally see a player go into second base on a double-play ball and not even bother to slide. We can't really be the boss. I'm not going anyplace. No, I don't think my presence will cause an increase in black attendance at Cleveland.
People come out to see the players.
When he's out on the field arguing with the umpires, making a fool of himself and you know you can't win, and when he brings out the line-up card. It made me more determined. I wouldn't let that pitcher get me out. They say you can't hit if you're on your back, but I didn't hit on my back. The baselines belongs to the runner, and whenever I was running the bases, I always slid hard.