71 Quotes by Tony La Russa

If you try to give them a scheme, most hitters will rebel.

Clubs are taking away the steal of home. Not only are more pitchers throwing out of the stretch position, but more third basemen are playing closer to the bag. But another reason why nobody does it much anymore is that some guys, no matter how fast they are, just aren't comfortable trying to steal home.

If you seriously aspire to be a manager in the big leagues, there is a baseball 'book' that one must learn. Alongside that book, you must practice Spanish. Of 25 players on each roster, sometimes there are between eight and 15 players who speak Spanish.

I don't miss being in the dugout - I'll make that clear.

You know, I think when you coach or you manage, you make decisions, and there's some that are really, really tough.

I'm not going to manage again. I'm going to work for a team someday. But it won't be managing.

It's a sensitive thing, playing major league baseball.

My mind is just a product of 50 years of being taught. I'm no smarter than anyone else, but I've been taught by some wonderful people.

I have coaching friends, and when we get together, we often talk more about what we're doing to get players' attention than we do about the fascinating X's and O's of our sport.