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

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

In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.

The main thing is to win.

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.

One small breeze doesn't make a wind storm.

If I had to pick the greatest team player in baseball today-and I have some of the greats on my own club-I would have to pick Pie Traynor.