American - Athlete | August 31, 1935 -
All in all, I wouldn't call it a bad outing. It was a short outing.
Frank Robinson
ShortBadCallOuting
Close don't count in baseball. Close only counts in horseshoes and grenades.
BaseballCountCloseOnlyCounts
I always tried to do the best. I knew I couldn't always be the best, but I tried to be.
BestAlwaysKnewTriedI Tried
If the guys on the bench were as good as the guys you have out there, they'd be out there in first place.
GoodYouPlaceFirstBenchOut
It's nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of as the first black manager.
BlackNiceManagerFirstCleveland
Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. 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. I got up.
MeYouBackDownSayMore
The fan is the one who suffers. He cheers a guy to a .350 season then watches that player sign with another team. When you destroy fan loyalties, you destroy everything.
TeamWatchesYouEverythingCheers
I know a lot of people on the field - players, coaches, managers - are glad that I'm gone.
PeopleKnowGonePlayersGladField
At least when it's in French, I won't know what the heck they're saying.
SayingKnowFrenchLeastHeck
No. 1, these guys out here on this field. They keep my energy level up. They try hard, they don't complain about things - and I'd just like to be with them when things are good, and hopefully we can win a pennant together.
GoodTogetherWinEnergyTryHard
Managers don't have as much leverage as they used to have. We can't really be the boss.
BossLeverageUsedMuchReally
No, I don't think my presence will cause an increase in black attendance at Cleveland.
BlackThinkWillAttendancePresence
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