Before his death, he was recognized as one of the oldest living major league ballplayers.

For most major league ballplayers, the vacation is about to end.

Niekro was the last major league ballplayer who is actually older than the writer.

All the bases except one: home, as in reality - the lives and work of contemporary big league ballplayers.

You're a major league ballplayer and you're a role model.

And if we can really be whatever we choose, then why isn't everyone a major league ballplayer?

He doesn't like all the bells and whistles that come with being a big league ballplayer.

"You think you'd ever see major league ballplayers in here?"

And this is why there are a lot of black major league ballplayers.

People look at you and say: 'You're a major league ballplayer.