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They say everything is in favor of the hitters. That's what people say. But you can load a ball up now and nobody says anything to you. You can wipe behind your head, go down your leg, go to your cap. They say everything is for the hitters, but, hey man, I don't ever see anybody get checked for loading balls up. I've heard guys say "If you ain't cheatin', you ain't tryin'." That didn't come from batters.

Johnnie B. "Dusty" Baker Jr.
Anaheim Angels
Manager

Maybe we tired them out tonight and they won't come out and swing the bats tomorrow.

After losing game 3 of the American League Division Series 17-2 to the Cleveland Indians.

October 14, 2001
Louis Victor "Lou" Piniella
Seattle Mariners
Manager

Try to understand your men. Know their abilities, and know when to change pitchers.

James "Candy Jim" Taylor
Homestead Grays
Manager

There were seven of us kids and we ran out of m's.

After being hired by the Astros and asked about the spelling of 'Jimy'

November, 2001
James Francis "Jimy" Williams
Boston Red Sox
Manager

About a year and a half or so after that World Series, a guy asked me how long it took me to get over that last game. I told him, "As soon as it happens, I'll let you know."

Reviewing the 1997 World Series which was won by the Florida Marlins over his Cleveland Indians in the 11th inning of Game 7

Dudley Michael "Mike" Hargrove
Cleveland Indians
Manager

Do not worry. Try to appear jolly and unconcerned. I have smiled often with the bases full with two strikes and three balls on the batter. This seems to unnerve.

Andrew Bishop "Rube" Foster
Chicago American Giants
Manager
HOF 1981

I think they're the greatest ball club I've ever seen. Period.

During the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal, while on the witness stand after an exhaustive cross examination addressing cheating among ballplayers which culminated with the question, "Well. What do you think of these players of yours NOW, Mr. Gleason?"

William J. "Kid" Gleason
Chicago White Sox
Manager
Contributed by: Lee Gibbs

Losing streaks are funny. If you lose at the beginning, you are off to a bad start. If you lose in the middle of the season, you are in a slump. If you lose at the end, you're choking.

Gene William Mauch
Minnesota Twins
Manager
Contributed by: S Featherston

Hey, I'm just glad to have a uniform.

Commenting on the new uniforms of the Kansas City Royals at their 2002 unveiling

Anthony Joseph "Tony" Muser
Kansas City Royals
Manager

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

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