I played for Almendares in Cuba. Guess who was trying out for the team? Castro. Fidel Castro, as a pitcher. He could throw pretty hard, but he was wild. He didn't have any control.
You should have seen Willie Wells play shortstop: as good as Ozzie Smith and a better hitter. How I wish people could have seen Ray Dandridge play th… - Monte Irvin
You should have seen Willie Wells play shortstop: as good as Ozzie Smith and a better hitter. How I wish people could have seen Ray Dandridge play th…
- Monte Irvin
I'm a forgiver. I might not forget, but I forgive. My mother, father and older brother always told me: 'Don't hold grudges. If you do that, you don't… - Monte Irvin
I'm a forgiver. I might not forget, but I forgive. My mother, father and older brother always told me: 'Don't hold grudges. If you do that, you don't…
It was in 1942 and I flew from St. Louis to Mexico City. I had just gotten married and we were on our honeymoon. I hit .397 and led the Mexican Leagu… - Monte Irvin
It was in 1942 and I flew from St. Louis to Mexico City. I had just gotten married and we were on our honeymoon. I hit .397 and led the Mexican Leagu…
My mother was a Bible student, and when I was a youngster, both my mother and father would say, 'If people would only live by the Golden Rule, there … - Monte Irvin
My mother was a Bible student, and when I was a youngster, both my mother and father would say, 'If people would only live by the Golden Rule, there …
Many of the greatest black athletes of all time played baseball for no money and no recognition. I'm just sorry many major league fans never got to s… - Monte Irvin
Many of the greatest black athletes of all time played baseball for no money and no recognition. I'm just sorry many major league fans never got to s…
Everyone says we have our first African American president. Has there ever been a Jewish president? An Italian president? They don't say a damn thing… - Monte Irvin
Everyone says we have our first African American president. Has there ever been a Jewish president? An Italian president? They don't say a damn thing…
My all-time heroes are Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., two men who had to really work to achieve what they did. And I had the priv… - Monte Irvin
My all-time heroes are Thurgood Marshall and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., two men who had to really work to achieve what they did. And I had the priv…
I think anybody who saw him will tell you that Willie Mays was the greatest player who ever lived. - Monte Irvin
I think anybody who saw him will tell you that Willie Mays was the greatest player who ever lived.
Baseball has done more to move America in the right direction than all of the professional patriots with all their cheap words. - Monte Irvin
Baseball has done more to move America in the right direction than all of the professional patriots with all their cheap words.
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