I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else.

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

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

Some have said that I can accept inadequacies in my players but not in umpires. That completely misses the point. I can't tolerate anyone's mistake.

Do the dull things right so the extraordinary things will not be required too often.

I think there should be bad blood between all clubs.

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