54 Quotes by Don Mattingly

The players get no respect around here. They give you money, that's it, not respect. We get constantly dogged and players from other teams love to see that. That's why nobody wants to play here.

I'd like to say this was our worst game. Unfortunately, I can't.

Honestly, at one time I though Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean I wasn't born until 1961 and I grew up in Indiana.

Looks like he's just starting to tune it up a little bit. Hideki, he's just so solid as far as his work. He never gets out of his program. His work is the same if he's going good or if he's going bad.

From there is just kind of caught on.

He was always on the edge, pushing the envelope. He was wired all the time.

He was always goofing around. You always had a great time with Kirby. He would get to first base and start talking.

We can make him go out there and take 100 ground balls but then he's not going to be able to play. It has to be the right kind of work.

He's a tough little kid, there's a lot to like. These games down the stretch are hard to win.