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Quote of the Day Fresh quotes Topics Authors I'm Feeling Lucky Disable ads! 33 quotes by Tony La Russa MLB debut May 10, 1963 for the Kansas City Athletics Last MLB appearance April 6, 1973 for the Chicago Cubs Career statistics Batting average .199 Hits 35 Runs batted in 7 Games managed 5,097 Win–loss record 2,728–2,365 Winning % .536 Teams As player Kansas City / Oakland Athletics (1963, 1968–1971) Atlanta Braves (1971) Chicago Cubs (1973) As manager Chicago White Sox (1979–1986) Oakland Athletics (1986–1995)... Read full biography of Tony La Russa → 1 2 3 Ctrl → I'm a great believer in the character of a club. To me, character has a lot to do with how you compete. That creates urgency and toughness. That... → 0 I think each negotiation should be based on what's the best decision - taking everything into account, not taking one thing into account. 0 There's a bigger difference now than when I first got into professional baseball because that was before guaranteed contracts, before there was a... → 0 Losing sucks. I don't think most people understand how bad it feels. 0 I think there's a growing number of pitchers who want to have a plan going into a game about how they're going to go after that lineup.... → 0 There are always distractions, if you allow them. 0 To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time. 0 It's easy to figure out whether you're getting stale. All you've got to do is look in the mirror and be honest with yourself. 0 Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you. 0 If you try to give them a scheme, most hitters will rebel. 0 In the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach. 0 You can't manage by memo. You can't stand up there and just send out edicts. I think you just gotta really personalize your relationships. 0 If you seriously aspire to be a manager in the big leagues, there is a baseball 'book' that one must learn. Alongside that book, you must... → 0 1 2 3 Ctrl → Add a quote!


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