Been in this game one-hundred years, but I see new ways to lose 'em I never knew existed before. |
When you are younger you get blamed for crimes you never committed and when you're older you begin to get credit for virtues you never possessed. It evens itself out. |
Without losers, where would the winners be? |
There are three things you can do in a baseball game. You can win, or you can lose, or it can rain. |
They say Yogi Berra is funny. Well, he has a lovely wife and family, a beautiful home, money in the bank, and he plays golf with millionaires. What's funny about that? |
I was not successful as a ball player, as it was a game of skill. |
The team has come along slow but fast. |
There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of them. |
I don't like them fellas who drive in two runs and let in three. |
I got players with bad watches - they can't tell midnight from noon. |
If you're playing baseball and thinking about managing, you're crazy. You'd be better off thinking about being an owner. |
You got to get twenty-seven outs to win. |
Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits. |
Son, we'd like to keep you around this season but we're going to try and win a pennant. |
The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss. |
Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits. |
It's wonderful to meet so many friends that I didn't used to like. |
Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you? |
Two hundred million Americans, and there ain't two good catchers among 'em. |
Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story. |