It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's have, that their team won't win it this year. But it's better than lying to them.

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The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to.

The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to.

The great thing about baseball is when you're done, you'll only tell your grandchildren the...

The great thing about baseball is when you're done, you'll only tell your grandchildren the...

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...

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.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

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

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

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...

The great thing about baseball is when you're done, you'll only tell your grandchildren the...

The great thing about baseball is when you're done, you'll only tell your grandchildren the...

Good seasons start with good beginnings.

Good seasons start with good beginnings.

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

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...

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...

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...

I understand people who boo us. It's like going to Broadway show, you pay for...

I understand people who boo us. It's like going to Broadway show, you pay for...

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....

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...

Education can't make us all leaders, but it can teach us which leader to follow.

Education can't make us all leaders, but it can teach us which leader to follow.

The object of education is to give man the unity of truth. Formerly, when life...

The object of education is to give man the unity of truth. Formerly, when life...

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

A little flattery will support a man through great fatigue.

Whatever insults my State insults me.

Whatever insults my State insults me.

America's future will be determined by the home and the school. The child becomes largely...

America's future will be determined by the home and the school. The child becomes largely...

He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a...

He who is slothful in his work is a brother to him who is a...