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Torii Hunter of the Los Angeles Angels shares some of Jackie Robinson's most memorable quotes.

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I wanted to take a moment and lessons in the words of one of the best people to have aware of baseball uniform. To a no harm to rise above for the good evolved. That's why we remember Jackie Roosevelt Robinson and his words. Life is not important. Except in the impact it has on other lives. I'm not -- -- -- -- liking or disliking me. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. Life is not a spectator sport. If you're going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on in my opinion you're wasting your life. Life is like a poker game nobody wants to quit when he's smooth and nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead. So sit back and enjoy the game and if anyone ever asks you why is there Jackie Robinson day in baseball. You can proudly tell them he was one of the --

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