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

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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.

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...

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...

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.

We're the best team in baseball, but not by much.

We're the best team in baseball, but not by much.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

The future is no place to place your better days.

The future is no place to place your better days.

Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help...

Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help...

Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people...

Life is too short to waste any amount of time on wondering what other people...

Upper classes are a nation's past; the middle class is its future.

Upper classes are a nation's past; the middle class is its future.