Early Years
Newman was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 26th round of the 1970 Major League Baseball Draft after earning All-America honors at Texas Christian University in 1968. Originally, Newman played first, third and the outfield, and didn't begin catching until 1972 with the Reno Silver Sox of the California League. He spend six seasons in the Indians' farm system, batting .259 with 73 home runs and 333 runs batted in when the Oakland A's purchased his contract in October 1975.
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Famous quotes related to early years:
“If there is a price to pay for the privilege of spending the early years of child rearing in the driver’s seat, it is our reluctance, our inability, to tolerate being demoted to the backseat. Spurred by our success in programming our children during the preschool years, we may find it difficult to forgo in later states the level of control that once afforded us so much satisfaction.”
—Melinda M. Marshall (20th century)