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

Quote by Sparky Anderson

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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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,...

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

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...

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...

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...

It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's...

It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

The great trouble with baseball today is that most of the players are in the...

The great trouble with baseball today is that most of the players are in the...

It [baseball] will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger...

It [baseball] will take our people out-of-doors, fill them with oxygen, give them a larger...

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...