I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.' — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
My eight years in Detroit, obviously, were my most successful years managing. I think that Pittsburgh and Detroit are probably very, very similar. We… — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
You can definitely make them better. A couple of guys have gotten better already. You stay on top of them, you harp on it,… — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
I learned this a long time ago. If you call a guy into your office and shut the door, if there's media around, it… — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
Still. Smokers out there, you know what I'm talking about. That moment, after you've had a huge meal, say at Thanksgiving, when you step… — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
It's well known that I interviewed with Philadelphia last winter, and I'd like to manage again, — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
Everyone in the world disagrees with me, including some managers, but I think managing in the American League is much more difficult for that… — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
We need to have preparation to win. A disciplined team will win more close games over a period of time. — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
Barry Bonds was like Joe Namath or Muhammad Ali. He could make a statement and go out and back it up. Not a lot… — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
I've managed 25 years, and I can probably count on one hand players that I didn't really care for, and that's probably thousands of… — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
I met five presidents. I had dinner with a president of the United States in the White House. I played golf with a president… — Jim Leyland Copy Share Image
