My kids would watch from the window and wave to me during batting practice. — Dave Martinez Batting Copy Share Image
I enjoy my job. And I love the city of Chicago, and this organization - it gave me the start to my… — Dave Martinez Chicago Copy Share Image
Everyone keeps telling me how young I am, but if the right opportunity comes up, I'm ready to manage. — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
I was thinking it would be nice if I woke up and could play like Roberto Clemente. — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
I'm never going to criticize any umpires or anything, because they're a big part of the game. — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
Building relationships. Communicating. Trust. Those are three things I've kind of instilled myself with. — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
When I look back, I think I just never got the opportunity to play every day. — Dave Martinez Day Copy Share Image
I realized that I still had a lot to offer the game. My knowledge could maybe help younger guys. I enjoyed being… — Dave Martinez Being Copy Share Image
Let them know that we care, even when they have a bad game and not a good game, let them know that… — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
When I was with the Giants, I played for Dusty Baker, and I love Dusty to death. I think he's a great… — Dave Martinez Baseball Copy Share Image
When you feel like you're going to have a low-scoring game, why not have one of your better hitters have a chance?… — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
I don't care what a guy can't do. Tell me what a guy can do and let's make the best of that.… — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
My job is to be the bench coach with the Rays and help this team succeed. If another opportunity arises, I'd welcome… — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
I never took things for granted. I always told myself to keep working hard, come to the ballpark ready to play, and… — Dave Martinez Chance Copy Share Image
The one thing I always hear from the players is they say, 'You never change... no matter what happens, you have conversations… — Dave Martinez Change Copy Share Image
Early in my career when I was with Montreal, we had a lot of good outfielders like Otis Nixon, myself, Marquis Grissom… — Dave Martinez Baseball Copy Share Image
I've been around baseball for a really long time. I didn't know I could want to be here any more than I… — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
The biggest thing I tell the boys is control the heartbeat. It's hard to do, but we've gotta be able to control… — Dave Martinez Control Copy Share Image
I can remember having meetings with my coaches when things were going bad. I told them, 'Hey, we've got to be positive.… — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
It's all about communication, culture and competing every day. — Dave Martinez Communication Copy Share Image
I've had many managers, and learned a lot from them, the good ones always stayed even-keeled, never rode the waves. — Dave Martinez Copy Share Image
I had some pretty good teachers. I learned how to play the game the right way. — Dave Martinez Game Copy Share Image
