"We deeded something away. I'm very concerned, but I think we're making progress. We are really going to get into the inner cities."

"We've made some progress on a lot of issues. But progress in the end is when you have a deal."

"We must create an understanding everywhere that when we say we need to rid the game of steroids, we mean it,"

"Listening to the Donald Hooton story about how his son died because of steroids really, really got to me. And I remember that very lonely night, getting on a plane … the more I thought of that story, I cried. And I made up my mind that night that this sport wasn't going to rest until it had taken what I felt and what all of us felt was the appropriate action."

"offended practically every element of society."

"We have the toughest program now in American sports, ... and I'm proud of that."

"One of my priorities -- one of the game's priorities -- is the internationalization of baseball. We're doing everything we can to move the sport in an international direction. I think it's going to be absolutely spectacular."

"They bring enormous baseball experience to the table, ... Their hires and reorganization will allow us to prepare for and handle every situation that arises in the baseball operations area."

"Given the very unique circumstances of the situation, I believe their request is a reasonable one and would have no adverse effect on any other club. Therefore, I have determined that the game will not be played."

"Steroid users cheat the game. After three offenses, they have no place in it."

"I just said I would review all of the information. I was very careful ... to say exactly what I said, and that's exactly what I mean."

"once and for all deal with the integrity issue. There's no question there was an integrity issue."

"I'll say this, it is a fair statement to say the program is working. It's the integrity issue that transcends it. That's why we not only need tougher penalties, but we need to go to independent testing so there's nobody who doesn't understand that we are serious. Same thing with amphetamines."

"It wasn't a question of putting anyone in a corner. It was an integrity issue facing our sport. This is good for the sport, good for the players, good for the health of everybody in the country."

"I poured my heart out in that call."

"We deeded something away, ... I'm very concerned, but I think we're making progress. We are really going to get into the inner cities."

"The Yankees are still there, there are still spring training games. If that's the greatest criticism, the only answer I can give to that is that at some point in life, you've got to rise above your own selfish interests. If this sport is to (reach) the heights that we have to, you can't let your own myopic interest guide you."

"There is a standard of behavior that is expected of our players, which was breached in this case,"

"Obviously, we've only seen parts of things. And the book itself doesn't come out until the end of the month, but we'll review everything that there is to look at."

"I made the decision, and I meant what I said that the competition was incredible and there will be a lot of disappointed people, ... I have to try to be fair. I understand they had only had a game 12 years ago, but they met all the criteria other than that. They have a gorgeous ballpark ... and Kevin McClatchy was about as tenacious as you can get."

"Congress has lost patience,'' Davis said."

"Walking in here today, … you really did feel a resurgence of interest and dedication. Cincinnati is not only the oldest franchise, it's in many ways a symbol of our sport. So it's important that this franchise succeeds."

"On behalf of Major League Baseball, I am terribly saddened by the sudden passing of Kirby Puckett."

"This is an important and very historic development for Major League Baseball. Baseball has always served as a bridge that links generations. We created this academy to shore up that bridge in the urban community."

"The intensity has been just remarkable. In the end, the beneficiary of all this will be baseball all over the world. I mean, who knows, long after I'm gone, this event will be big. But more importantly than this event will be big is what it's going to do for baseball, including American baseball."

"Major League Baseball is fortunate to have a man of Jimmie Lee's experience, intellect and dedication already on board to handle such a complex and important position as the chief of our baseball operations. Over the years, he has demonstrated considerable skill in working through the labyrinth of our minor league system. I have great confidence that he will be an enormous success in this key position."

"Major League Baseball is a national institution and we take our responsibilities seriously when it comes to how the game affects the lives of American youth."

"The greatest country in the history of the world being attacked. So all of this doesn't mean very much today."

"You mean guys don't get injured in spring training? Guys get hurt walking down the street."

"St. Louis is closer to Minneapolis than Milwaukee is."

"Money has to be put in the way a club feels it should. If you put money in a new ballpark, that helps to generate revenue so you can spend more money. It should be spent to make the club's operations the best. That will help in the end, and it will mean enhanced payroll."

"The one thing we know today is we can't continue to do business the way we have in the past."

"Major League Baseball has always recognized the influence that our stars can have on the youth of America. As such, we are concerned that recent revelations and allegations of steroid use have been sending a terrible message to young people."

"It was a great human experience. I thanked each one of them and each one of them said, 'We need to thank you."

"He was revered throughout the country and will be remembered wherever the game is played. Kirby was taken from us much too soon -- and too quickly."

"The thing is not what only happens in this country, what happens all over the world."