“I learned this a long time ago. If you call a guy into your office and shut the door, if there’s media around, it sends up a red flag. I never wanted to embarrass a player.” IfsLongWantedGuyPlayerDoorsMediaOfficeLong TimeRedFlagsLong Time AgoRed Flags Author:Jim Leyland
“I've managed 25 years, and I can probably count on one hand players that I didn't really care for, and that's probably thousands of players that I've managed. I think that's pretty good. I love the players and I always will.” ThinkingYearsI CanHandsCarePlayer Author:Jim Leyland
“I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'” LongSaidSongGamesPlayerHumorousSeasonsOpeningAnthemNational AnthemBad GamesOpening Day Author:Jim Leyland