- Diamond Quotes
“Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players, and if you keep them in the right frame of mind, then the manager is a success. The players make the manager; it’s never the other way.”
sparky anderson
“People who write about spring training not being necessary have never tried to throw a baseball.”
sandy koufax
“If you aren’t happy in one place, chances are pretty good you won’t be happy in another place.”
ernie banks
“Good is not good when better is expected.”
vin scully
“Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined.”
frank robinson
“Tragedy offers you a different perspective on life. There are far more important things than wins and losses.”
tommy john
“Everything is possible to him who dares.”
a. g. spalding
“The most cowardly thing in the world is blaming mistakes upon the umpires. Too many managers strut around on the field trying to manage the umpires instead of their teams.”
bill klem
“A true champion is one who dedicates himself to give his best at all times. The only thing God ever expects from any of us is to give it our very best.”
gary carter [End Page xiii]
“Being traded is like celebrating your 100th birthday. It might not be the happiest occasion in the world, but consider the alternatives.”
joe garagiola
“There are two theories on hitting the knuckleball. Unfortunately, neither one works.”
charlie lau
“You’re never as good as you look when you’re winning, and you’re never as bad as you look when you’re losing.”
earl weaver [End Page xiv]