People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I've got my faults, but living in the past is not one of them. There's no future in it.

Quote by Sparky Anderson

Topics: Future Quotes, Living Quotes, Past Quotes, Time Quotes

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.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

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...

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...

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...

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do...

I'm slowly becoming a convert to the principle that you can't motivate people to do...

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...

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...