29 Quotes by Gene Mauch


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    He (Don Drysdale) talks very well for a guy who's had two fingers in his mouth all his life.

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    He (Sandy Koufax) throws a 'radio ball,' a pitch you hear, but you don't see.

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    The first guy who lays a hand on this blind old man is fined fifty bucks!

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

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    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.

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

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

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    I want everybody to feel he has a chance to get into a game when he comes to the ballpark. I play guys when I want to so they’ll be ready when I have to. I don’t consider myself a motivator of players. I think it’s an insult to a ballplayer to have to be motivated.

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