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"I think when history's written and everything is done, it's going to be a historic event" – Southern Univ. baseball manager Roger Cador, on being part of MLB's committee that is studying ways to increase African-American involvement in the sport (Baton Rouge ADVOCATE, 4/12).

"I hear a lot of them say it's a white boy's sport, nothing cool about it, it's boring. There's a perception of this sport as a rich man's sport, a country club" – Tigers RF Torii Hunter, on the declining numbers of African-American players in baseball (GLOBE & MAIL, 4/12).

"When I came to DC, I got a chance to kind of change my number and pick a different number, and I definitely wanted to pay tribute. ... I wanted to pay tribute to a man that kind of paved the way for guys like me. And no better number than 42" – Capitals RW Joel Ward, the team's only African-American player, on honoring Jackie Robinson with his number choice (WASHINGTONPOST.com, 4/11).

"Sooner or later we're going to be playing touch football. That's just the passion in me that said that and then the maturity in me said, you know what, it's an OK rule because it protects players" – Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, on the NFL's new crown-of-the-helmet rule (CBSSPORTS.com, 4/11).

"Everything is going as planned. He's doing what he was hired to do. I'm very happy with it" – Raiders Owner Mark Davis, on GM Reggie McKenzie's makeover of the team (CSNBAYAREA.com, 4/11).

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