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Quotes
“Baseball is similar to a game of poker. The only people who urge you to give up when you’re ahead are the ones who are losing.
In the end, the value of one’s life is measured solely by the impact it has on others.
“The only thing that matters is how you performed in the last game.”
So, I guess you could say I’m an independent since I don’t identify with any political party.” Regardless of the party designation, I always make my decision on who to vote for based on the individuals and issues themselves.”
“I don’t care if you like me or not… You should treat me as a human being, and that is all I expect of you.”
“Losing kills me within,” says the player. To be honest, the only reason I’m a troublemaker is that I can’t tolerate losing. That’s how I view winning; all I ever wanted to do was come in first.
There is no place for spectators in life.” In my perspective, if you’re going to spend the rest of your life in the stands, you’re wasting your time.”
The purpose of pop flies is to distract the second baseman. His specialty is grounders.”
In our time, “the right of every American to be a first-class citizen is the most pressing problem.”
In my mind, I was even with both baseball and myself. I’d gotten a lot out of the game, and I’d given a lot back.”
“Until each and every one of us is free, there is no free American in this nation.”
I wouldn’t have been able to play another year in the black league if Mr. Rickey hadn’t signed me.” I couldn’t do it because it was too hard. The journey was excruciatingly long and exhausting. There was no financial incentive. The only thing you could survive off of was what you make.”
“Beyond the field, Jackie Robinson challenged us to become better versions of ourselves.” https://t.co/Rf9J1Kj76v
— NBC4 Washington (@nbcwashington) July 20, 2022
I’m unable to stand and sing the National Anthem even as I type these words. I’ve come to accept that I’m still a black person in a white world,” I wrote.
“More than anything, I despise defeat.”
Quotes About Jackie Robinson
“I have never seen a better competitor than him,” said one observer.
By way of introduction: — Teammate Duke Snider
As a player, “there was never a man in the game who could put mind and muscle together faster than Jackie Robinson.”
― Branch Rickey, former Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager
There is no army, Jackie. We have almost no ally in this fight. There is no owner, no umpire, and only a few journalists. Also, I fear some of the audience members will be hostile. This is going to be difficult for us. Unless we can persuade the world that I am supporting you because you are an outstanding baseball player and a gentleman, we will fail.”
The aforementioned Rickey
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