The boy's (Hack Wilson) got talent and desire, but he ain't got no neck.

Get in front of the ball, you won't get hurt. That's what you've got a chest for, young man.

The way to get a ball past (Honus) Wagner is to hit it eight feet over his head.

You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next?

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.

I think we can win it if my brain holds out.

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.