His distinct voice was a comfort to a generation of baseball fans in New England and throughout the country.

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.

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.

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

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.