The key step for an infielder is the first one, but before the ball is hit.

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December.

Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.

I'd rather you walk with the bases loaded.

The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game.

In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his chance. That's why this is the greatest game.

A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know if I said ten words to Frank Robinson while he played for me.