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.

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

When you subsidise poverty and failure, you get more of both

When you subsidise poverty and failure, you get more of both

Successful men usually snatch success from seeming failure. If they know there is such a...

Successful men usually snatch success from seeming failure. If they know there is such a...

Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure

Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure