Cheerful Quote by Earl Weaver

“Optimism is the cheerful frame of mind that enables a teakettle to sing, though in hot water up to its nose.”

Earl Weaver

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The key step for an infielder is the first one, to the left or right, but before the ball is hit.

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Momentum is only as good as tomorrow's starting pitcher.

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My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get a hold of one, Frank,'…

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There was nothing to keep him (Cal Ripken, Jr.) from being a star in the Major Leagues. That was inevitable.

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A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last…

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The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the…

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No one's gonna give a damn in July if you lost a game in March.

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The guy who says, 'I love the challenge of managing,' is one step from being out of a job. I don't welcome any challenge.…

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Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher.

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The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.

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The key step for an infielder is the first one, but before the ball is hit.

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In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his chance. That's why this is the greatest game.

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Well, we can ride together for a while longer. The highway south is farther along this way. I'll be glad of some cheerful company."…

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