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

Topics: Managers Quotes

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.

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...

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.

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...

Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort...

Congress, the press, and the bureaucracy too often focus on how much money or effort...

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw...

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw...

The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away...

The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away...