Author: Earl Weaver

We're so bad right now that for us back-to-back home runs means one today and another one tomorrow.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

No one's gonna give a damn in July if you lost a game in March.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

We’re trying to accomplish in five games what in previous years it took 162 games to do.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

I never got many questions about my managing. I tried to get twenty-five guys who didn't ask questions.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals and three-run homers.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

If you know how to cheat, start now

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle players.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

You feel guilty telling the batters to go out there and get a hit. They look at you funny, as is if to say, 'you try it.‘

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

A manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager

Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July.

(1930 – 2013) American baseball manager