On-base percentage is great if you can score runs and do something with that on-base percentage. Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me. The problem we have to address more than anything is the home run problem. — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
When you have an opportunity to take the lead and you don't, most of the time something bad happens. — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
I'm a strong man, and usually I get over hurts and it makes me stronger when I come back. — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
I think walks are overrated unless you can run... If you get a walk and put the pitcher in a stretch, that helps. But… — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
The only thing that's in my control is to win ballgames and God is always taking care of me. — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
I love my daughter, but she had me on couscous and fixed me pastas and made me eat oatmeal every morning. Turkey burgers, turkey… — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
Managers are never 100 percent in control. You're at the mercy of the players. When you're a player, you're driving. I'm the navigator. I… — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
Let them police themselves, and then it goes another step past them to my coaches and there a coach that is responsible for a… — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
You don't want to get beat, number one, and you hate getting shutout, number two, and even worse, no hits. — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
I love sharing my knowledge of hitting with others. Now coaches and players at all levels can learn my systematic approach to hitting a… — Dusty Baker Copy Share Image
