He (Honus Wagner) was the nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him. — John McGraw Copy Share Image
With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I… — John McGraw Copy Share Image
Get in front of the ball, you won't get hurt. That's what you've got a chest for, young man. — John McGraw Copy Share Image
Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League. — John McGraw Copy Share Image
He (Honus Wagner) was the nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him. — John McGraw Copy Share Image
You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next? — John McGraw Copy Share Image
The boy's (Hack Wilson) got talent and desire, but he ain't got no neck. — John McGraw Copy Share Image
Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him - with kindness or roughness as… — John McGraw Copy Share Image
No club that wins a pennant once is an outstanding club. One which bunches two pennants is a good club. But a team which… — John McGraw Copy Share Image
If I had to pick the greatest team player in baseball today-and I have some of the greats on my own club-I would have… — John McGraw Copy Share Image
One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other 99 percent are followers of women. — John McGraw Copy Share Image
In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a… — John McGraw Copy Share Image
