People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I've got my faults, but living in the past is not one of them. There's no future in it. — Sparky Anderson Copy Share Image
The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there's nothing more to give... Win or lose the game is finished. It's over. It's time to forget and prepare for the next one. — 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
