The manager is by himself. He can't mingle with his players. I enjoyed my players, but I could not socialize with them so I spent a lot of time alone in my hotel room. Those four walls kind of close… — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
I usually stick out my hand and hope he puts the ball in it. Except the one time I went out to take Early Wynn out. I stuck out my hand and he hit me right in the stomach with… — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If… — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
I'm delighted. I don't know of anybody who had a statue built of them while they were living. It's a great feeling. — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
Managing can be more discouraging than playing, especially when you're losing because when you're a player, there are at least individual goals you can… — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
Everybody says we hated the Yankees. We didn't hate the Yankees. We just hated the way they beat us. — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
They say anything can happen in a short series. I just didn't expect it to be that short. — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
The youngsters coming up now just go through the motions necessary to make the play. They should bounce around a little, show some life… — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
The manager is by himself. He can't mingle with his players. I enjoyed my players, but I could not socialize with them so I… — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
I usually stick out my hand and hope he puts the ball in it. Except the one time I went out to take Early… — Al Lopez Copy Share Image
