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6 quotes found searching on Joseph Paul "Joe" Torre

I wish I could paint that picture. As a 20-year-old kid, that was a big thrill.

Reminiscing on his early days with the Braves and hitting a home run off of Whitey Ford during a spring training game and seeing Mickey Mantle watch it go over the fence

In 2000 on Whitey Ford Day
Joseph Paul "Joe" Torre
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 2014

Winning is a lot of fun. I remember having a meeting a couple years ago and telling the guys: 'You're not enjoying yourselves.' O'Neill said to me afterwards, 'Skip, it's not fun unless you win.'

Joseph Paul "Joe" Torre
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 2014

A lot of pitchers today are afraid of the ball. Warren Spahn pinch-hit for me when I was a rookie. He hit a sacrifice fly. I couldn't argue. I was 20 years old and just happy to be in the big leagues. And Spahnnie was a good hitter.

In a discussion regarding pitchers who were good hitters

Joseph Paul "Joe" Torre
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 2014

I've seen that picture before. It was a two-seamer that didn't sink until it hit the upper deck somewhere.

On a Jim Thome 3-run home run

July 3, 2002
Joseph Paul "Joe" Torre
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 2014

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I feel emptiness, and he probably won't be able to close his eyes for two or three days.

Speaking of Florida Marlins manager Jack McKeon after hugging him at the end of Game 6 of the 2003 World Series in which the wild-card Marlins beat the Yankees for the championship

October 25, 2003
Joseph Paul "Joe" Torre
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 2014

What's everyone blaming me for? Blame Felix. I wouldn't have hit into the double plays if he hadn't hit singles.

When playing for the Mets, after bouncing into four double plays in one game, each time wiping out Felix Millan, who batted in front of him and went 4-for-4

In 1975
Joseph Paul "Joe" Torre
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 2014

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