If I’ve got a good pinch-hitter, I hate to have him stay on the bench with men on the bases in an early inning. He may end the game right there.
CASEY STENGELThe 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.
More Casey Stengel Quotes
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Don’t cut my throat, I may want to do that later myself.
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There comes a time in every man’s life, and I’ve had plenty of them.
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Without losers, where would the winners be?
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I’ve tried to give a dollar and 25 cents in work for every dollar paid me.
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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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Two hundred million Americans, and there ain’t two good catchers among ’em.
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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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You gotta learn that if you don’t get it by midnight, chances are you ain’t gonna get it, and if you do, it ain’t worth it.
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It’s wonderful to meet so many friends that I didn’t used to like.
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I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.
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You got to get twenty-seven outs to win.
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No baseball pitcher would be worth a darn without a catcher who could handle the hot fastball.
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Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?
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You have to have a catcher because if you don’t you’re likely to have a lot of passed balls.
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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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