There are three types of baseball players: Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen and those who wonder what happens.
No matter how good you are, you’re going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you’re going to win one-third of your games. It’s the other third that makes the difference.
The best possible thing in baseball is winning The World Series. The second best thing is losing The World Series.
I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer.
Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it; not hard enough and it flies away.
If you love your job, you haven’t worked a day in your life.
My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and hit it.
About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to deal with failure.
I walk into the clubhouse today and it’s like walking into the Mayo Clinic. We have four doctors, three therapists and five trainers. Back when I broke in, we had one trainer who carried a bottle of rubbing alcohol, and by the 7th inning he’d already drunk it.
I don’t like the pitch count! How are you gonna develop your arm? If you’re a track man you say, “Hey, you can’t run too much.” Or if you’re a boxer you say, “Hey, you can only box three rounds.” It’s not right!
I motivate players through communication, being honest with them, having them respect and appreciate your ability and your help.
Chan Ho had a great career and was the exemplification of class, dignity and character.
If he raced his pregnant wife he’d finish third.