Baseball Quote by Reggie Jackson Download Open image “After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is” — Reggie Jackson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Baseball Baseball history History Jackie robinson
After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that. — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
Robinson was important to all blacks. To make it into the majors and to take all the name calling, he had to be something… — Willie Mays Copy Share Image
We used to have an all-Black baseball team, all Black stars and when White folks took Jackie Robinson and brought him into the major… — Louis Farrakhan Copy Share Image
People look at black pride in America and sport's impact on it. In the major cities it took off the first time Jackie Robinson… — Jerry Izenberg Copy Share Image
For many years, even after Jackie Robinson, baseball was so segregated, really. You just didn't expect us to have a chance to do anything.… — Hank Aaron Copy Share Image
I liked Jackie Robinson because he was cool to watch, not because he was black. Every time you turned around, he was hitting a… — Cheech Marin Copy Share Image
Some people would view Jackie Robinson as a very safe African-American, a docile figure who had a tendency to try to get along with everyone, and when you look at his history, you learn that he has this fire that allows him to take this punishment but also figure out savvy ways of giving it back. — Chadwick Boseman Copy Share
When I look back at what I had to go through in black baseball, I can only marvel at the many black players who… — Jackie Robinson Copy Share Image
As I look out there and see the culture of baseball, a lot of blacks and Latins, it's given me a lot of joy… — Billy Williams Copy Share Image
All the courage and competitiveness of Jackie Robinson affects me to this day. If I patterned my life after anyone it was him, not… — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Copy Share Image
He struck a mighty blow for equality, freedom and the American way of life. Jackie Robinson was a good citizen, a great man, and… — Ronald Reagan Copy Share Image
The greatest manager has a knack for making ballplayers think they are better than they think they are. — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
I couldn't quit, because of all the kids, and the blacks, and the little people pulling for me. I represent both the underdog and… — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
When I went to home plate in a game-tied situation or with a chance to do something and help the ballclub win one, I'd… — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
When you hit a player in the head, you're more apt to get some fisticuffs or, you know, bring both teams out on the… — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
You can play football and be the next Jim Brown or play baseball and be the next Reggie Jackson. — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
Lee May's about the same age as me; he's got about the same stats. So how come he's making about one-eighty, two hundred thousand,… — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
There are at least three kinds of advantages that the pitcher and batter contest. There's the physical advantage, the strategic advantage, and also the… — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
I know how hard it is to shoot the basketball, so I've got great appreciation for it. — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
When I stepped into the box, I felt the at-bat belonged to me. Everybody else was there for my convenience. The pitcher was there… — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
If I played today, I'd stay in trouble. I'd be in the commissioner's office all the time, I guess. I'd be everywhere - including… — Reggie Jackson Copy Share Image
Spring training means flowers, people coming outdoors, sunshine, optimism and baseball. Spring training is a time to think about being young again. — Ernie Banks Copy Share Image
Five World Series rings, 3000-plus hits, the fame, the fortune and playing for the second most historic franchise in baseball... These are just some… — Mookie Betts Copy Share Image
I sang the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium - at a baseball game - which was crazy; there was, like, 60,000 people there, which… — Adam DeVine Copy Share Image
I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy… — Harry Caray Copy Share Image
Though 'Moneyball' had the talents of screenwriters Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin going for it, they weren't baseball insiders. — Brad Pitt Copy Share Image
“It took only three years for Jonathan Papelbon to surpass Bill Campbell, Lee Smith, Tom Gordon, Sparky Lyle, Derek Lowe, Jeff Reardon, Ellis Kinder,… — Tucker Elliot Copy Share Image
The Baseball Hall of Fame is something every player dreams about, but being a member of God's Hall of Fame is the greatest achievement… — Gary Carter Copy Share Image
You can't go up there trying to get hits. You can just go up there trying to put together at-bats and square the baseball… — Alex Bregman Copy Share Image
Baseball needs to put the steroids era behind it by having and enforcing tough rules against all kinds of artificial advantages, so that spring… — Marvin Olasky Copy Share Image
Consider developing your whole self with the same raw focus and intensity that you develop a particular skill set. Get focused. Go out, have… — Anthony Holden Copy Share Image
There's a lot of stuff I want to do, just things that I want to explore that don't involve show business. I'm going to… — Charlie Sheen Copy Share Image
