56 Quotes by Lou Piniella

He came in and thanked everybody for the opportunity, even though he didn't really get that much of an opportunity,

The guy (pitcher Jarrod Washburn ) fell ... it's a base hit. They scored it right the first time. We just happened to score two runs and (the Angels) probably complained after the game in their home park, but what's fair is fair. And the truth of the matter is the guy came off the mound hard to field a bunt, his spikes got caught a little bit on the grass and he slid, and C.C. had the play beat once that happened.

Ive gotten a chance to look at their organization and at the same time talk to Chuck and Vince about how they perceive things. Ive come away satisfied that this organization wants to win and get things on track.

A pitching coach is a manager's best friend. He's handling 12 out of the 25 players on the team.

I remember when I got a call and was told I was traded [to the Yankees in 1974], I actually cried because I liked Kansas City. But coming to the Yankees was the best thing that ever happened to me in my baseball career.

We didn't do anything fancy. We just played blue-collar baseball.

George [Steinbrenner] is a great guy, unless you have to work for him.

Statistics are like bikinis-they show a lot but not everything.

You have to learn how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.