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We in the Negro leagues felt like we were contributing something to baseball, too, when we were playing. We played with a round ball, and we played with a round bat. And we wore baseball uniforms, and we thought that we were making a contribution to baseball. We loved the game, and we liked to play it.

~Buck Leonard

Topics: Ball Baseball Bat Contributing Contribution Felt Game Leagues Like Liked Loved Making Play Played Playing Round Something Thought Too Uniforms Were Wore

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In the Negro Leagues, I played every day.

~Buck Leonard

Topics: Day Every Every Day Leagues Played

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I was not bitter by not being allowed to play in the major leagues. I just said, 'The time has not come.'

~Buck Leonard

Topics: Allowed Being Bitter Come Just Leagues Major Play Said Time

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I only wish I could have played in the big leagues when I was young enough to show what I could do. When an offer was given to me to join up, I was too old, and I knew it.

~Buck Leonard

Topics: Big Big Leagues Could Enough Given Join Knew Leagues Me Offer Old Only Played Show Too Up Wish Young

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: September 8th, 1907

Died: November 27th, 1997

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