Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.

One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other 99 percent are followers of women.

He (Honus Wagner) was the nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him.

No club that wins a pennant once is an outstanding club. One which bunches two pennants is a good club. But a team which can win three in a row really achieves greatness.

With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.

The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.

Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.