Just because you're down to your last strike, you're not out yet. You can always do more. You'll always have more at-bats to take. That's true in baseball, in rescuing animals, and in life generally.
Tony La RussaIn the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach.
Tony La RussaPressure comes when someone calls on you to perform a task for which you are unprepared.
Tony La RussaBeing involved in competition is a privilege and an opportunity. Seek to make the most of that opportunity by pushing yourself to the limit of your abilities. When it is over, you will have earned the respect of your opponents, your coaches, and yourself.
Tony La Russa