Managing is like holding a dove in your hand. Squeeze too hard and you kill it, not hard enough and it flies away.

Quote by Tommy Lasorda

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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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.

Always give an autograph when somebody asks you.

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...

Nothing succeeds like -- failure.

Nothing succeeds like -- failure.

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 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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

I'll play out the string and leave baseball without a tear. A man can't play...

I'll play out the string and leave baseball without a tear. A man can't play...

It's a bottom line business where a lot of gray suits are brought in and...

It's a bottom line business where a lot of gray suits are brought in and...

Professional baseball is on the wane. Salaries must come down or the interest of the...

Professional baseball is on the wane. Salaries must come down or the interest of the...

Im for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by...

Im for the dreamers. The only really important things in history have been started by...