“I'm a very private person, and I don't want to share stuff with anyone.”
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Famous Joe Torre Quotes
“Getting fired is what happens to a manager sooner or later.”
“Golf is the only game I know where you call a foul on yourself.”
“When I was a player and hit into a double play, I felt as if I was letting everyone down.”
“I know in the heat of battle, it's hard not to get angry, especially in the 19th inning.”
“You hear the word 'cancer,' it scares you. You think of death.”
“There will be a time when everyone on the team is going to contribute to winning a pennant.”
“It just feels good to beat the world champs to be the world champs.”
“You know, Mike Milken, the money that he has raised for cancer research has been remarkable.”
“My wife accuses me - and she's probably right - that I'm sometimes oversensitive.”
“It's not easy to just say you don't want to do something any more.”
“Sometimes they say the world rotates a little different for lefthanders.”
“I feel very fortunate to have broken in with the Milwaukee Braves organization.”
Source: Joe Torre's ground rules for winners: 12 keys to managing team players, tough bosses, setbacks, and success
“He [Nomar Garciaparra] could go 0-for-10 in rehab and it wouldn't mean anything.”
“Don't be afraid to fail, encourage your talent, and use your heart. And never be unprepared”
“Baseball is a game of life. It's not perfect, but it feels like it is.”
Source: Joe Torre's ground rules for winners: 12 keys to managing team players, tough bosses, setbacks, and success
“Unless you have bad times, you can't appreciate the good times.”