When I finished telling that story, the master of ceremonies said Howard Green enjoyed the story, but you named the wrong commissioner.
When I finished telling that story, the master of ceremonies said Howard Green enjoyed the story, but you named the wrong commissioner.
Both Dixie and I told Mr. Rickey we wanted to be traded, ... After just one road trip, I saw the quality of Jackie the man and the player. From that point on, I was one of many guys fighting to sit next to Jackie whenever I had the opportunity. I told Mr. Rickey I had changed my mind and I was honored to be a teammate of Jackie Robinson.
It was wonderful, and it was great of the Braves to invite us back. It's a godsend that there are so many of us that are still around. We had 21. Isn't that wonderful It was great of the Braves to do it.
Say you were standing with one foot in the oven and one foot in an ice bucket. According to the percentage people, you would be perfectly comfortable.
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