And I'd Be Lying If I Told

People Try To Make A Greek Tragedy Of My Life, And They Can't Do It. I'm Too Happy.

I Lost Money, Coaching Jobs, A Shot At The Hall Of Fame.

And I'd Be Lying If I Told You That As A Black Man In Baseball I Hadn't Gone Through Worse Times Than My Teammates.

Everybody Thinks Of Baseball As A Sacred Cow. When You Have The Nerve To Challenge It, People Look Down Their Noses At You. There Are A Lot Of Things Wrong With A Lot Of Industries....baseball Is One Of Them.

Baseball Was Socially Relevant, And So Was My Rebellion Against It.