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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The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.

The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

Nothing succeeds like -- failure.

Nothing succeeds like -- failure.

About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to...

About the only problem with success is that it does not teach you how to...

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.

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...

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.

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...

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...