"I remember one game I got five hits and stole five bases, but none of it was written down because they didn't bring the scorebook to the game that day."

"They used to say, 'If we find a good black player, we'll sign him.' They was lying."

"Cool Papa Bell was so fast he could get out of bed, turn out the lights across the room and be back in bed under the covers before the lights went out." - Josh Gibson

"Once he hit a line drive right past my ear. I turned around and saw the ball hit his ass sliding into second." - Satchel Paige