Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?
CASEY STENGELThe team has come along slow but fast.
More Casey Stengel Quotes
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All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you.
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Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa.
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They say Yogi Berra is funny. Well, he has a lovely wife and family, a beautiful home, money in the bank, and he plays golf with millionaires. What’s funny about that?
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Son, we’d like to keep you around this season but we’re going to try and win a pennant.
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I don’t know if he throws a spitball but he sure spits on the ball.
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I broke in with four hits, and the writers promptly declared they had seen the new Ty Cobb. I
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If we’re going to win the pennant, we’ve got to start thinking we’re not as good as we think we are.
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They say some of my stars drink whiskey, but I have found that ones who drink milkshakes don’t win many ball games.
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Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits.
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The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn’t argue with one. I’d put my arms around her and give her a little kiss.
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Without losers, where would the winners be?
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Don’t drink in the hotel bar, that’s where I do my drinking.
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If you’re playing baseball and thinking about managing, you’re crazy. You’d be better off thinking about being an owner.
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I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.
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The trick is growing up without growing old.
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