The Way I Figured It, I Was

The Way I Figured It, I Was Even With Baseball And Baseball With Me. The Game Had Done Much For Me, And I Had Done Much For It.

I Ought To Break This Trophy Into 32 Pieces

It's Not Easy To Be A Martyr In The Field Of Race Relations.

I Had To Fight Hard Against Loneliness, Abuse, And The Knowledge That Any Mistakes I Made Would Be Magnified Because I Was The Only Black Man Out There... I Never Cared About Acceptance As Much As I Cared About Respect.

Relationships May Change Throughout The Gift Of Time, Memories Stay The Same Forever In My Mind.