"I'm not going to let anyone tell me what I can or cannot do."

"The future is in our hands."

"I'd be willing to trade all my fame and the home run record for one more chance to step up to bat in the major leagues."

"It isn't important that I get an even break. It is important that I get a break, and it is important that I get a break that is fair."

"I was just a man who was given an opportunity, and I tried to make the most of it."