I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.
CASEY STENGELYou have to have a catcher because if you don’t you’re likely to have a lot of passed balls.
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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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Being with a woman all night never hurt no professional baseball player. It’s staying up all night looking for a woman that does him in.
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The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.
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The Yankees don’t pay me to win every day, just two out of three.
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The trick is growing up without growing old.
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Been in this game one-hundred years, but I see new ways to lose ’em I never knew existed before.
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Two hundred million Americans, and there ain’t two good catchers among ’em.
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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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The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for… reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration.
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You have to go broke three times to learn how to make a living.
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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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I came in here and a fella asked me to have a drink. I said I don’t drink. Then another fella said hear you and Joe DiMaggio aren’t speaking and I said I’ll take that drink.
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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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Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits.
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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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