36 Quotes by Joe Morgan

When you're a kid growing up, you say you want to make it to the Major Leagues, and when you reach that dream, that's what it's all about.

Make no mistake about it, we lost a generation of inner-city players along the way. I think that starting today, with the opening of the field here in Compton, we will stop the erosion of inner-city players.

Of course I noticed it. How could you not? But they're not the only ones. There are two or three teams that didn't have any African-American players this year.

No, I don't want you to draw any conclusion. I want you to listen to what I just said.

I don't believe in the Prophecy. I haven't read it, and I won't, because it's wrong. I know. I'm in the Hall of Fame.

I happen to agree with them. That group did want (Boston to win). But that doesn't mean everyone feels that way. I respect this team.

I take my vote as a salute to the little guy, the one who doesn't hit 500 home runs. I was one of the guys that did all they could to win. I'm proud of my stats, but I don't think I ever got on for.

My mother helped him with the recipes, and we all kind of worked together in his business. Tim had many friends, he was very honest and a lovable brother.

That suicide squeeze reminds me of the time that Mickey Mantle, Muhammad Ali, Secretariat and I had to buy an anniversary gift for President Nixon...