The guy who says, 'I love the challenge of managing,' is one step from being out of a job. I don't welcome any challenge. I'd rather have nine guys named Robinson.

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.

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.

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

Bad ballplayers make good managers, not the other way around. All I can do is help them be as good as they are.

Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.

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