Diamond Quotes

“There is a certain charm about .300. If a man hits it he is a star, if he doesn’t he isn’t.”
gavvy cravath

“If I make things pleasant for the players, they reciprocate.”
frank selee

“Try to understand your men. Know their abilities, and know when to change pitchers.”
candy jim taylor

“Pitchers—in that one word is half the woes of a baseball manager.”
frank chance

“You’re only as smart as your ERA.”
jim bouton

“Hope is a fine thing in baseball, but common sense will win more games.”
bob ewing

“Hit only strikes.”
ted williams

“I love baseball. You know it doesn’t have to mean anything, it’s just very beautiful to watch.”
woody allen

“More than any other American sport, baseball creates the magnetic, addictive illusion that it can almost be understood.”
thomas boswell

“It’s always the same. Combs walks. Koenig singles. Ruth hits one out of the park. Gehrig doubles. Lazzeri triples. Then Dugan goes in the dirt on his can.”
joe dugan

“A manager’s job is simple. For 162 games, you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December.”
earl weaver

“What the hell do they need quotes for? They all saw the play.”
tommy harper