I believe managing is like holding a dove in your hand. If you hold it too tightly you kill it, but if you hold it too loosely, you lose it.

Quote by Tommy Lasorda

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Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill...

Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill...

When we win, I'm so happy I eat a lot. When we lose, I'm so...

When we win, I'm so happy I eat a lot. When we lose, I'm so...

Pressure is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of...

Pressure is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of...

Listen, if you start worrying about the people in the stands, before too long you're...

Listen, if you start worrying about the people in the stands, before too long you're...

Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts.

Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts.

My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and...

My theory of hitting was just to watch the ball as it came in and...

I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in...

I bleed Dodger blue and when I die, I'm going to the big Dodger in...

There are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those who watch...

There are three types of baseball players: those who make it happen, those who watch...

Guys ask me, don't I get burned out? How can you get burned out doing...

Guys ask me, don't I get burned out? How can you get burned out doing...

I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer.

I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer.

Say 'Dodgers' and people know you're talking about baseball. Say 'Braves' and they ask, 'What...

Say 'Dodgers' and people know you're talking about baseball. Say 'Braves' and they ask, 'What...

No, we don't cheat. And even if we did, I'd never tell you.

No, we don't cheat. And even if we did, I'd never tell you.

I believe managing is like holding a dove in your hand. If you hold it...

I believe managing is like holding a dove in your hand. If you hold it...

People say you can't go out and eat with your players. I say why not.

People say you can't go out and eat with your players. I say why not.

The only way I'd worry about the weather is if it snows on our side...

The only way I'd worry about the weather is if it snows on our side...

Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts.

Baseball is like driving, it's the one who gets home safely that counts.

Nothing succeeds like -- failure.

Nothing succeeds like -- failure.

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.