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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.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel You gotta lose ’em some of the time. When you do, lose ’em right.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel Son, we’d like to keep you around this season but we’re going to try and win a pennant.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel 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 StengelCasey Stengel The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven’t made up their minds.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel Don’t drink in the hotel bar, that’s where I do my drinking.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel There are three things you can do in a baseball game. You can win, or you can lose, or it can rain.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel 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.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for… reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel They say some of my stars drink whiskey, but I have found that ones who drink milkshakes don’t win many ball games.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel All right everyone, line up alphabetically according to your height.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel I was a left-handed dentist who made people cry.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel If we’re going to win the pennant, we’ve got to start thinking we’re not as good as we think we are.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel Two hundred million Americans, and there ain’t two good catchers among ’em.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel I don’t like them fellas who drive in two runs and let in three.
Casey StengelCasey Stengel
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