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 STENGELSure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?
More Casey Stengel Quotes
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The team has come along slow but fast.
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It’s wonderful to meet so many friends that I didn’t used to like.
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I got players with bad watches – they can’t tell midnight from noon.
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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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If you’re so smart, let’s see you get out of the Army.
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Don’t cut my throat, I may want to do that later myself.
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I don’t know if he throws a spitball but he sure spits on the ball.
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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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Oldtimers, weekends, and airplane landings are alike. If you can walk away from them, they’re successful.
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I was not successful as a ball player, as it was a game of skill.
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When you are younger you get blamed for crimes you never committed and when you’re older you begin to get credit for virtues you never possessed. It evens itself out.
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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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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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Most ball games are lost, not won.
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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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