Earl Weaver quotes

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers. (Earl Weaver)
Momentum? Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher. View quote
Earl Weaver
In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his chance. That's why this is the greatest game. View quote
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Nobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching. View quote
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On my tombstone just write, 'The sorest loser that ever lived.' View quote
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Coaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle players. View quote
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I think there should be bad blood between all clubs. View quote
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No one's gonna give a damn in July if you lost a game in March. View quote
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The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field. View quote
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You win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents. View quote
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A manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know if I said ten words to Frank Robinson while he played for me. (Earl Weaver)
I think the National League has better biorhythms in July. View quote
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Don't worry, the fans don't start booing until July. View quote
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You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and five the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. View quote
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The job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game. View quote
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This ain't a football game, we do this every day. View quote
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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. View quote
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I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else. View quote
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The key step for an infielder is the first one... but before the ball is hit. View quote
Earl Weaver

Earl Weaver

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Occupation: American Coach
Born: August 14, 1930
Died: January 19, 2013
Quotes count: 19