Paul Newman's an old friend of ours out of Cleveland, Ohio. He used to sit around our house. He's the only man I've ever known to drink a case of beer all by himself. That's talent in a way. ↗
But I would have executed much greater things, had not government always opposed my exertions, and placed others in situations which would have suited my talents. ↗
I think this is a very good look at how to tackle this effort. The resources and the talent are here, but now we've got to move forward with some sort of direction. ↗
We have an obligation to spread amateur baseball both at home and abroad. Building up the game at all levels - Little League, Babe Ruth Leagues, the colleges - is in our own self-interest. That's where the pool of talent is - and also of fans. ↗