Phrase by 'Monte Irvin'
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For me, there was nothing like my time with the Eagles - ever. We were young, and the world was new to us. It was the happiest time of our lives. They wouldn't let us play in their big leagues, but we had this game of ours... this marvelous, blessed game... and we just went out and played it.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteMe , Time , Game , Blessed
I played in three countries. I played in two World Series. But I never found anything to match the joy and the laughter those years with the Eagles brought me. The city and county loved us.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteMe , World , City , Loved
Oscar Charleston was the Willie Mays of his day. Nobody ever played center field better than Willie Mays. Suppose they had never given Willie a chance, and we said that, would anybody believe there was a kid in Alabama who was that good? Or there was a black guy in Atlanta who might break Babe Ruth's home run record? No.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteDay , Home , Black , Good
I played with Willie Mays and against Hank Aaron. They were tremendous players, but they were no Josh Gibson.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteAgainst , Were , Players , Played
I think anybody who saw him will tell you that Willie Mays was the greatest player who ever lived.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteYou , Think , Will , Tell
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.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteHard , Team , Control , Wild
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 League with 20 home runs and was named the MVP of the league. It's when I realized I could compete with anyone at any level.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteHome , Just , City , Mexico
Leo Durocher was our manager and he brought Willie up to me and said, 'This is Willie Mays and he's your new roommate.' You could see right away that this young man was a natural. He had those real big hands, great power and speed and would catch everything hit in his direction. He's the best center fielder that ever lived, no question.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteMe , Best , Man , Power
I was all-state in four sports in New Jersey, but sometimes I couldn't get served at a restaurant two blocks from my high school. There were no job opportunities then... the only thing a black youth could aspire to be was a bellboy or a pullman or an elevator operator, or, maybe, a teacher. There was a time when all we had was black baseball.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteTime , Black , Teacher , Sports
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 see them play, because many of them were awesome.
Author: Monte Irvin - American AthleteTime , Black , Money , Sorry
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