Baseball deserves to be in the Olympic Games. I think there's some reorganization that needs to be done internationally and domestically. But softball is and was ready to be in the Olympic Games.
The dreams of young people from around the world who aspire to compete in the Olympic Games in softball and baseball were dealt a setback today. We are disappointed the IOC chose to not reconsider its decision.
Baseball is a public trust. Players turn over, owners turn over and certain commissioners turn over. But baseball goes on.
A cloud hangs over baseball. It's a cloud called drugs and it's permeated our game.
Here lies Mickey Mantle. Banned from baseball.