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I went to church the other day to pray for our pitchers. But there weren't enough candles.

On one of his team's weaknesses

8-24-98
Jack McKeon
Cincinnati Reds
Manager
The Record - 8-24-98 S4

Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits.

Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 1966

We hit the ball right where they could show off their defensive ability.

After the Orioles lost the 1969 World Series to the Mets

Earl Sidney Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Manager
HOF 1996

I'm beginning to see Brooks in my sleep. If I dropped a paper plate, he'd pick it up on one hop and throw me out at first.

On Brooks Robinson

George Lee "Sparky" Anderson
Detroit Tigers
Manager
HOF 2000

I couldn't be a yes-man. I never was and I never will be. I commenced winning pennants when I came but I didn't commence getting any younger... They told me my services were no longer desired because they wanted to put in a youth program as an advanced way of keeping the club going. I'll never make the mistake of being 70 years old again.

Mincing no words at a press conference when he was asked point-blank by a reporter if he resigned from the Yankees or if he was fired

After the 1960 season
Charles Dillon "Casey" Stengel
New York Yankees
Manager
HOF 1966

Contributed by: Brian R.

In retrospect, you are always looking back.

10-1-98
James Francis "Jimy" Williams
Boston Red Sox
Manager

Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener.

Alfred Manuel "Billy" Martin
New York Yankees
Manager

I have a good feeling about this club. But that could be gas.

Upon the Indians advancing to the 1998 ALCS.

Dudley Michael "Mike" Hargrove
Cleveland Indians
Manager

Yeah? Well, he can't hit in any of them.

Upon hearing that Moe Berg, a major leaguer from the Ivy Leagues, allegedly spoke six languages.

John Joseph McGraw
New York Giants
Manager
HOF 1937

Contributed by: Nick Johnson

Oh, I thought we were talking about humans.

On why he did not name Ted Kluzewski as the strongest player in the majors

Leo Ernest "The Lip" Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Manager
HOF 1994

Contributed by: Nick Johnson

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