Bigs Quote by Sparky Anderson

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

The day I got a hit off (Sandy) Koufax was when he knew it was all over.

— Sparky Anderson

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

Managing is not running, hitting, or stealing. Managing is getting your players to put out one hundred percent year after year.

— Sparky Anderson

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

You're gonna lose some ball games and you're gonna win some ball games and that's about it.

— Sparky Anderson

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

Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year.

— Sparky Anderson

My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.

— Sparky Anderson

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

— Sparky Anderson

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

Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him.

— Sparky Anderson