People Try To Make A Greek Tragedy

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.

Whatever I Contributed To The Unique Morale Of The Cardinals Was Part Of This Growth, And So, Of Course, Was My Decision To Have It Out In Public With The Owners Of Organized Baseball.

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.

Dear Mr. Kuhn, After Twelve Years In The Major Leagues, I Do Not Feel That I Am A Piece Of Property To Be Bought And Sold Irrespective Of My Wishes