My eight years in Detroit, obviously, were my most successful years managing. I think that Pittsburgh and Detroit are probably very, very… — Jim Leyland Baseball 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… — Jim Leyland Better than you 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… — Jim Leyland Around Copy Share Image
It takes time to get the whole package. Freshmen can't be seniors. — Jim Leyland Baseball 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… — Jim Leyland Best moments Copy Share Image
It's well known that I interviewed with Philadelphia last winter, and I'd like to manage again, — Jim Leyland Known 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… — Jim Leyland Behinds 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 Game over 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… — Jim Leyland Can do 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… — Jim Leyland Care 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… — Jim Leyland Career Copy Share Image
You're not always going to be at your best, but it better be the best you've got that day. — Jim Leyland Being the best Copy Share Image
I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one… — Jim Leyland Anthem Copy Share Image
We need our veterans to set an example, like being the first ones there. A veteran is entitled to a bigger paycheck,… — Jim Leyland Bigger Copy Share Image
He represented the Twins , but I think everyone in baseball felt like they were a teammate of Kirby Puckett. — Jim Leyland Baseball Copy Share Image
I had 11 years of managerial experience and four years of coaching before I managed a big-league team. To me, it was… — Jim Leyland Bigs Copy Share Image
When somebody talks about your career, most people are gonna talk about wins and losses, a World Series or pennants. But if… — Jim Leyland About Copy Share Image
