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Baseball Manager

Joe Torre is an American professional baseball manager, born on July 18, 1940. He served as the manager of the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, achieving great success and leading the team to multiple World Series championships during his tenure.

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“If I intimidate people, that's not my intention.”

People Ifs Intention Intimidating

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“When I was a player and hit into a double play, I felt as if I was letting everyone down.”

Ifs Play Felt Player

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“Every time I pull somebody out of the bullpen, I believe he can do the job. I have to believe it. If he doesn't, hopefully he will do it the next time.”

Ifs Believe Jobs Next I Believe Can Do Hopefully Next Time

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“If a club is winning, you never pay attention to a guy who's 0-for-10. If a club is losing, all of a sudden you'll find that he's the main reason why you're losing, which is absurd for me.”

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“We've got to decide, how much replay do we want? Because if you start doing it from the first inning to the ninth inning, you may have to time the game with a calendar.”

Ifs Want Firsts May Games Calendars Replay

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“It's my job that if somebody wants to have a discussion about something, I'm certainly sensitive to that, and I'm willing to do it.”

Ifs Want Jobs Willing Discussion Sensitive

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“I have one goal with all my decision: to do whatever is needed to win today's game. I'm loyal to my players, and I stick with people because consistency builds confidence. But if I feel I have to make a change in order to win, I'll do it. I don't ask players to like my decisions, only to accept that I'm doing my job with one thing in mind - winning.”

Source: Joe Torre's ground rules for winners: 12 keys to managing team players, tough bosses, setbacks, and success

“You look at a guy who's being brave. He's afraid, or he wouldn't be brave. If he isn't afraid, he's stupid.”

Ifs Looks Guy Stupid Brave Be Brave

Author:Joe Torre

“If all of us who love baseball and are doing our jobs, then those who get the game from us will be as proud to be a part of it as we were. And we are. This game is a gift, and I am humbled, very humbled, to accept its greatest honor.”

Ifs Jobs Games Accepting Proud Honor Baseball Baseball Love

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“If you do the best you can, you never have to look back.”

Ifs Looks Do The Best

Author:Joe Torre

About the Author

Born: July 18, 1940
Known for: Baseball Manager
Quotes: 110

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