There are surprisingly few real students of the game in baseball; partly because everybody, my eighty-three year old grandmother included, thinks they learned all there was to know about it at puberty. Baseball is very beguiling that way.

Quote by Alvin Dark

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Slow thinkers are part of the game too. Some of these slow thinkers can hit...

Slow thinkers are part of the game too. Some of these slow thinkers can hit...

The Giants were supposed to have a new motto, 'Shut up and deal.'

The Giants were supposed to have a new motto, 'Shut up and deal.'

In this game of baseball, you live by the sword and die by it. You...

In this game of baseball, you live by the sword and die by it. You...

A fellow has to have faith in God above and Rollie Fingers in the bullpen.

A fellow has to have faith in God above and Rollie Fingers in the bullpen.

Friendships are forgotten when the game begins.

Friendships are forgotten when the game begins.

A manager doesn't hear the cheers.

A manager doesn't hear the cheers.

Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago...

Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago...

In this game of baseball, you live by the sword and die by it. You...

In this game of baseball, you live by the sword and die by it. You...

The Lord taught me to love everybody, but the last ones I learned to love...

The Lord taught me to love everybody, but the last ones I learned to love...

The writers want to know were you made your mistake, no how well your curve...

The writers want to know were you made your mistake, no how well your curve...

Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago...

Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago...

Any pitcher who throws at a batter and deliberately tries to hit him is a...

Any pitcher who throws at a batter and deliberately tries to hit him is a...

A manager doesn't hear the cheers.

A manager doesn't hear the cheers.

The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do...

The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good people to do...

Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.

Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.

A manager uses a relief pitcher like a six shooter, he fires until it's empty...

A manager uses a relief pitcher like a six shooter, he fires until it's empty...

I am a typed director. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking...

I am a typed director. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking...

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is...

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is...

There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers.

There are only two kinds of managers. Winning managers and ex-managers.

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...