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I only wish I could have played in the big leagues when I was young enough to show what I could do. When an offer was given to me to join up, I was too old, and I knew it. Buck Leonard bigjoinknow Change image and share on social
I was not bitter by not being allowed to play in the major leagues. I just said, 'The time has not come.' Buck Leonard allowbitterleague Change image and share on social
We in the Negro leagues felt like we were contributing something to baseball, too, when we were playing. We played with a round ball, and we played with a round bat. And we wore baseball uniforms, and we thought that we were making a contribution to baseball. We loved the game, and we liked to play it. Buck Leonard ballbaseballbat share on social
The League is very well when sparrows shout, but no good at all when eagles fall out. Benito Mussolini eaglefallgood Change image and share on social
Through the years I have received my share of recognition for efforts in the fields of sports, the arts, the struggle for full citizenship for the Negro people, labor's rights and the fight for peace. Paul Robeson artcitizenshipeffort Change image and share on social
Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process. Bruce Babbitt agoamericancongratulate Change image and share on social