Sparky Anderson Quotes

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• 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…
• Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.
• Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.
• If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing.
• Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year.
• Good seasons start with good beginnings.
• 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 fantasy…
• I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.
• 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 the…
• The great thing about baseball is when you're done, you'll only tell your grandchildren the good things. If they ask me about 1989, I'll tell…
• I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that.
• Success isn't something that just happens - success is learned, success is practiced and then it is shared.
• A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a manager. All he has to do is obey…
• The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there's nothing more to give.
• Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is…
• A baseball manager is a necessary evil.
• Every 24 hours the world turns over on someone who was sitting on top of it.
• Casey (Stengel) knew his baseball. He only made it look like he was fooling around. He knew every move that was ever invented and some…
• 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, including…
• I cannot get rid of the hurt from losing, but after the last out of every loss, I must accept that there will be a…

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