You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is…

Quote by Earl Weaver

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Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt...

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt...

A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know...

A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know...

In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his...

In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his...

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw...

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw...

Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.

Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.

I don't think, in all the years I managed them, I ever spoke more than...

I don't think, in all the years I managed them, I ever spoke more than...

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose...

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose...

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt...

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt...

No one's gonna give a damn in July if you lost a game in March.

No one's gonna give a damn in July if you lost a game in March.

The key step for an infielder is the first one, to the left or right,...

The key step for an infielder is the first one, to the left or right,...

Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in...

Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in...

The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the...

The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the...

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and...

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and...

Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle...

Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle...

I think there should be bad blood between all clubs.

I think there should be bad blood between all clubs.

A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know...

A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know...

I think the National League has better biorhythms in July.

I think the National League has better biorhythms in July.

You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and...

You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and...