[Two other books I recommend are] What I Learned from Jackie Robinson ... Voices of Summer. |
Chicago's always been a great sports town, |
Here again, the White Sox have made the World Series and awakened the city. It was always a challenge playing in Chicago. I think (the city) is ripe and ready for (this World Series). |
I always hope we'll pack the Paramount. We've had up to 1,000 attend. I'd just like to see the roof pushed off. |
If you tried to build a group home, you'd hear, `I don't want those insane people living next to us.' It was a hurtful thing to hear in your own home town, |
It may re-open some eyes and ears to the fact that pitchers can and should go nine innings, |
It was bitter and sweet, |
It's a fundraiser, but it's more than that. It's a chance to honor the Special Olympics. A lot of the Special Olympians will attend. It's kind of a big deal for them. |
O'Malley had to be the fall guy, |
Peter O'Malley grew up in the '50s around the clubhouse, so all of us who were playing in his kid days mean a lot to him. Peter's made a very conscious effort to reconnect the Brooklyn team with the Los Angeles history, and he's done that. |
Sometimes it seems the more you know, the less sure you are of yourself, ... I can just sit back and watch and not have to sweat it out for either side. What I know is, anything can happen in a short series. |
That's been handed down over the years. That was not uncommon to be said: 'Get me something to work with. |
The team that won that pennant was in the minors when the season began, ... The old guard, that came over from Brooklyn, their best days were behind them. |
This kid who was always laid back, he's got a few bubbles in him, he said: 'Bring 'em on today, I'll beat 'em again, ... That was so uncharacteristic. |
This kid who was always laid back, he's got a few bubbles in him, he said: 'Bring 'em on today, I'll beat 'em again. That was so uncharacteristic. |