“I believe you learn social skills by mixing with people.” PeopleBelieveI BelieveSocialSkillsMixingSocial Skills Author:Joe Morgan
“I have faced many different obstacles in my life, and have always maintained a strong belief that no matter the circumstances, I could overcome those obstacles.” DifferentMatterBeliefStrongCircumstancesOvercomingObstacles Author:Kirk Gibson
“When I got out of baseball, I got all the way out. I might watch a World Series game or something.” WorldWayMightGamesWatchesBaseballSeriesWorld Series Author:Rollie Fingers
“When somebody talks about your career, most people are gonna talk about wins and losses, a World Series or pennants. But if somebody asked me how I would sum up my career I would say I had a unbelievable, fabulous career.” PeopleIfsWorldWinningLossCareersSeriesFabulousUnbelievableWorld SeriesWins And Losses Author:Jim Leyland
“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
“Everyone in the world disagrees with me, including some managers, but I think managing in the American League is much more difficult for that very reason (having the designated hitter). In the National League, my situation is dictated for me. If I'm behind in the game, I've got to pinch hit. I've got to take my pitcher out. In the American League, you have to zero in. You have to know exactly when to take them out of there. In the National League, that's done for you.” IfsThinkingKnowsWorldReasonDoneGamesDifficultBehindsSituationIncludingManagersLeagueZeroDisagreePitcherDesignated Hitter Author:Jim Leyland
“My eight years in Detroit, obviously, were my most successful years managing. I think that Pittsburgh and Detroit are probably very, very similar. We kinda rekindled the fire of baseball in Pittsburgh. We did the exact same thing in Detroit.” ThinkingYearsSuccessfulFireBaseballEightDetroitPittsburgh Author:Jim Leyland
“I love the game and I wanted to continue playing. It came to a time that I had to stop.” WantedGames Author:Rickey Henderson
“I wanted to be a part of something special and contributing to the launch of a new league was very exciting to me.” WantedSpecialExcitingLeagueContributingSomething Special Author:Rickey Henderson