It is a very humbling honor to be selected as a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame. Jerry Reinsdorf More Quotes by Jerry Reinsdorf More Quotes From Jerry Reinsdorf Discrimination and prejudice of any kind have no place in sports or in our society. Jerry Reinsdorf our-society prejudice sports Paul Konerko is one of the greatest players in White Sox history, not only for his strength and performance on the field, but also for his heart and leadership off the field. Jerry Reinsdorf player white heart Basketball is a game. Baseball is a religion. Baseball is American. Jerry Reinsdorf basketball baseball games I think every parent takes more pleasure in seeing their child succeed than seeing themselves succeed. Jerry Reinsdorf parent children thinking When I look back, I did what I had to do for business and then fit family life into it. Jerry Reinsdorf family-life fit looks Don't tell people you're smart; let them find out on their own. Jerry Reinsdorf own you smart people Making the Hall of Fame has long been considered the top individual honor that one can achieve in any sport, but for me, I feel it is a culmination of all the input and effort afforded me from so many other people over the years that put me in this position today. Jerry Reinsdorf me today long people Teams that consistently perform at the highest levels are able to come together and be unified across the organization - staff, players, coaches, management, and ownership. When everyone is on the same page, trust develops, and teams can grow and succeed together. Jerry Reinsdorf grow trust management together O'Malley wanted to move the Dodgers out of Brooklyn because he saw the promised land. He was right about that, but to this day I think he was wrong to take the Dodgers out of Brooklyn. Jerry Reinsdorf wrong right day think Everyone loved my father. He was so nice that people took advantage of him. We were lower middle class. I slept in the hallway on a cot that rolled away during the day, and my younger brother and sister slept in my parents' room. My goal as a kid was to someday have my own room and to own a car - and I wanted to be able to take care of my parents. Jerry Reinsdorf day car brother father I don't see any baseball expansion right now. If it were up to me, I would contract two teams. But I certainly don't think expansion on the horizon. Jerry Reinsdorf see think me horizon Sometimes you pay a premium to get what you want. Jerry Reinsdorf get you want sometimes We strongly believe that children should not be exposed to smokeless tobacco or see such products being used by their on-field sports heroes. Jerry Reinsdorf see sports believe children You get into sports with the idea that you want to win. If you aren't trying to win, what's the point in being involved? Once you do get involved, you realize the team draws so much from the community, and it would be nothing without the support of it. You've got to give back. It needs to be a two-way street. Jerry Reinsdorf you support community sports When I think about how I grew up sleeping on a cot in the hallway in a one-bedroom apartment in Flatbush, it's been a great life. I can't complain. Jerry Reinsdorf how great think life We completely support Commissioner Silver's decision today regarding Clippers owner Donald Sterling, and praise him for his prompt investigation and action. Jerry Reinsdorf support decision action today The Commissioner was correct to ban Mr. Sterling from all official NBA business, to levy the stiffest allowable fine, and we will support his recommendation to press for Mr. Sterling to relinquish his ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers franchise. Jerry Reinsdorf will fine support business I've said this over the years publicly - this is not a lucrative business. My goal every year is to break even with the White Sox. Jerry Reinsdorf year business white said I never believed in pushing my kids. My dad was very unhappy I wasn't going to be a doctor, but I couldn't stand to see the sight of blood. And I wanted to be a lawyer since I was in seventh or eighth grade. Jerry Reinsdorf doctor lawyer dad unhappy When I gave up law to go into real estate, my mother said, 'How can you give up the law?' But she lived long enough to see the Bulls win all six championships. She would wear all six pendants at the same time. She could barely stand up. Jerry Reinsdorf you mother time long
