29 Quotes by Gene Mauch

You have to bear in mind that Mr. Autry's favorite horse was named Champion. He ain't ever had one called Runner Up.

Losing streaks are funny. If you lose at the beginning you got off to a bad start. If you lose in the middle of the season, you're in a slump. If you lose at the end, you're choking.

You can't lead anyone else further than you have gone yourself.

I'm not the manager because I'm always right, but I'm always right because I'm the manager.

Most one-run games are lost, not won.

The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do.

Uh, Gene, I'm going to go get myself a Pepsi while you mull that one over.

If it's true that you learn from adversity, then I must be the toughest SOB in the world,

I get so keyed up during these games. All I did for 50 years was study the game day and night. And I will forever, for however long 'forever' is.