Quotes of Sparky Anderson - somelinesforyou

“ No manager ever won no ballgames. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ The only thing I believe is this: A player does not have to like a manager and he does not have to respect a manager. All he has to do is obey the rules. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ Players have two things to do: Play and keep their mouths shut. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants with the Yankees. How many did he win with the Boston Braves and Mets? ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ We're the best team in baseball. But not by much. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ A baseball manager is a necessary evil. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is a success. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ I understand people who boo us. It's like going to Broadway show, you pay for your tickets and expect to be entertained. When you're not, you have a right to complain. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there's nothing more to give. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants with the Yankees. How many did he win with the Boston Braves and Mets? ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ We're the best team in baseball. But not by much. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I've got my faults, but living in the past is not one of them. There's no future in it. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ No manager ever won no ballgames. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ Good seasons start with good beginnings. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ No manager ever won no ballgames. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ We're the best team in baseball. But not by much. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I've got my faults, but living in the past is not one of them. There's no future in it. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I've got my faults, but living in the past is not one of them. There's no future in it. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ Players have two things to do: Play and keep their mouths shut. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench. ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants with the Yankees. How many did he win with the Boston Braves and Mets? ”

- Sparky Anderson

“ Players have two things to do: Play and keep their mouths shut. ”

- Sparky Anderson
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