Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him - with kindness or roughness as his case may demand.

215

Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League.

210

Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.

188

You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next?

181

The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.

171

My boy, one small breeze doesn't make a wind storm.

151

With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.

129

The main idea is to win.

104

In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.

87