I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.

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Casey knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He...

Casey knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He...

People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I've...

People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I've...

If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider,...

If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider,...

Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them...

Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them...

Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a...

Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a...

If I hear Bowie Kuhn say just once more he's doing something for the betterment...

If I hear Bowie Kuhn say just once more he's doing something for the betterment...

The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a...

The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a...

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a...

The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a...

I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to...

I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to...

It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's...

It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's...

My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and...

My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and...

They say the first World Series is the one you remember most. No, no no....

They say the first World Series is the one you remember most. No, no no....

You give us the pitching some of these clubs have and no one could touch...

You give us the pitching some of these clubs have and no one could touch...

Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them...

Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them...

I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants...

I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants...

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

The players make the manager, it's never the other way.

The players make the manager, it's never the other way.

Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.

Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.