The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a manager. All he has to do is obey the rules.

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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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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 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...

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...

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,...

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...

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

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...

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...

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

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 game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.

Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.

Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.

Baseball's future? Bigger and bigger, better and better! No question about it, it's the greatest...

Baseball's future? Bigger and bigger, better and better! No question about it, it's the greatest...

With money you can buy a house, but not a home With money you can...

With money you can buy a house, but not a home With money you can...

There are three-hundred thousand sportswriters and they're all against me. Every one of them.

There are three-hundred thousand sportswriters and they're all against me. Every one of them.