This gathering of baseball's brightest stars will be an outstanding platform to grow the game internationally.
His distinct voice was a comfort to a generation of baseball fans in New England and throughout the country.
Local ownership there was critical, and it was crucial to Carl Lindner. The one overriding goal we had was to have local ownership.
He's a partner in the Cardinals and he's been with Bill DeWitt in other deals. Everybody raves about him. He's very personable and a Cincinnati man. I think it's great. Frankly this was an easy one. This was quick.
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.
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.
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.
I poured my heart out in that call.
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