The great thing about baseball is when you're done, you'll only tell your grandchildren the good things. If they ask me about 1989, I'll tell them I had amnesia.

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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...

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,...

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 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...

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

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

Good seasons start with good beginnings.

Good seasons start with good beginnings.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 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 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.

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....

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 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.