I understand people who boo us. It's like going to Broadway show, you pay for your tickets and expect to be entertained. When you're not, you have a right to complain.

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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...

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...

We're the best team in baseball, but not by much.

We're the best team in baseball, but not by much.

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...

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...

Good seasons start with good beginnings.

Good seasons start with good beginnings.

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...

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...

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...

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....

If you have to choose between power and speed and it often turns out you...

If you have to choose between power and speed and it often turns out you...

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...

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

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

When will the public cease to insult the teacher's calling with empty flattery? When will...

When will the public cease to insult the teacher's calling with empty flattery? When will...

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

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

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...

Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.

Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.

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...

Baseball hasn't been the national pastime for many years now - no sport is. The...

Baseball hasn't been the national pastime for many years now - no sport is. The...

Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants...

Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants...

Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man...

Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man...

Hes a guy who gets up at six oclock in the morning regardless of what...

Hes a guy who gets up at six oclock in the morning regardless of what...