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> [Casey (Stengel) knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He knew every move that was ever invented and some that we haven't even caught on to yet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/casey-stengel-knew-his-baseball-he-only-made-it-look-like-he-was/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

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## More by Sparky Anderson

> [He's (Willie Stargell) such a big strong guy he should love that porch. He's got power enough to hit home runs in any park,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/he-s-willie-stargell-such-a-big-strong-guy-he-should-love-that-porch/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [The day I got a hit off (Sandy) Koufax was when he knew it was all over.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/the-day-i-got-a-hit-off-sandy-koufax-was-when-he-knew-it-was-all-over/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [They say the first World Series is the one you remember most. No, no no. I guarantee you don't remember that one because the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/they-say-the-first-world-series-is-the-one-you-remember-most-no-no-no/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [Managing is not running, hitting, or stealing. Managing is getting your players to put out one hundred percent year after year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/managing-is-not-running-hitting-or-stealing-managing-is-getting-your/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants with the Yankees. How many did he win with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/i-don-t-believe-a-manager-ever-won-a-pennant-casey-stengel-won-all/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [You're gonna lose some ball games and you're gonna win some ball games and that's about it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/you-re-gonna-lose-some-ball-games-and-you-re-gonna-win-some-ball/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [This game has taken a lot of guys over the years who would have had to work in factories and gas stations and made…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/this-game-has-taken-a-lot-of-guys-over-the-years-who-would-have-had/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/just-give-me-25-guys-on-the-last-year-of-their-contracts-i-ll-win-a/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/my-idea-of-managing-is-giving-the-ball-to-tom-seaver-and-sitting-down/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/me-carrying-a-briefcase-is-like-a-hotdog-wearing-earrings/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/the-only-thing-i-believe-is-this-a-player-does-not-have-to-like-a/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/problem-with-john-wockenfuss-getting-on-base-is-that-it-takes-three/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [Good seasons start with good beginnings.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/good-seasons-start-with-good-beginnings/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/the-only-reason-i-m-coming-out-here-tomorrow-is-the-schedule-says-i/)

[Sparky Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sparky-anderson/)

> [A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a manager. All he has to do is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sparky-anderson/a-player-does-not-have-to-like-a-manager-and-he-does-not-have-to/)

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