Pete (Rose) doesn't run with celebrities and he can't stand the phonies. His big buddy in LA ain't Sinatra, it's a funny old groundskeeper. — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
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,… — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
The day I got a hit off (Sandy) Koufax was when he knew it was all over. — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
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… — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
Managing is not running, hitting, or stealing. Managing is getting your players to put out one hundred percent year after year. — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
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… — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
You're gonna lose some ball games and you're gonna win some ball games and that's about it. — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
This game has taken a lot of guys over the years who would have had to work in factories and gas stations and made… — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year. — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work. — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a… — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him. — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
