The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.

Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

Leadership can be defined in one word - honesty. You must be honest with the players and honest with yourself.

Team speed for Christ's sake. You got bleeping' bleep bleep little fleas on the bleeping' bases getting picked off, trying to steal, getting thrown out, taking runs away from you. You get some big bleep bleepers that can hit the bleeping ball out of ballpark and you can't make any bleep bleeping mistakes.

I'd rather you walk with the bases loaded.

I don't think, in all the years I managed them, I ever spoke more than thirty words to Frank and Brooks Robinson.