Sparky!
A source page for quotes linked to Sparky Anderson.
“I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that.”
“The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there's nothing more to give.”
“Every 24 hours the world turns over on someone who was sitting on top of it.”
“My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.”
“Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.”
“Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him.”
“I've changed my mind about it (DH) - instead of being bad, it stinks.”
“The day I got a hit off (Sandy) Koufax was when he knew it was all over.”
“Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived.”
“The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to.”
“Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.”
“Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.”
“Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year.”
“I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.”
“You're gonna lose some ball games and you're gonna win some ball games and that's about it.”
“You can be whoever you want to be, you just have to want it bad enough.”