There was nothing to keep him (Cal Ripken, Jr.) from being a star in the Major Leagues. That was inevitable.

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

Every time I fail to smoke a cigarette between innings, the opposition will score.

There was nothing to keep him (Cal Ripken, Jr.) from being a star in the Major Leagues. That was inevitable.

We're so bad right now that for us back-to-back home runs means one today and another one tomorrow.

Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.

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