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John McGraw quotes: (Bill) Terry, you can ask for more money in the winter and do less in the summer than any ballplayer I know.

(Bill) Terry, you can ask for more money in the winter and do less in the summer than any ballplayer I know.

John McGraw quotes: There is but one game and that game is baseball.

There is but one game and that game is baseball.

John McGraw quotes: My boy, one small breeze doesn't make a wind storm.

My boy, one small breeze doesn't make a wind storm.

John McGraw quotes: Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him - with kindness or roughness as his case may demand.

Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him - with kindness or roughness as his case may demand.

John McGraw quotes: In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest

In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.

John McGraw quotes: The way to get a ball past (Honus) Wagner is to hit it eight feet over his head.

The way to get a ball past (Honus) Wagner is to hit it eight feet over his head.

John McGraw quotes: He (Honus Wagner) was the nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him.

He (Honus Wagner) was the nearest thing to a perfect player no matter where his manager chose to play him.

John McGraw quotes: You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next?

You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next?

John McGraw quotes: Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League.

Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League.

John McGraw quotes: Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.

Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.

John McGraw quotes: Get in front of the ball, you won't get hurt. That's what you've got a chest for, young man.

Get in front of the ball, you won't get hurt. That's what you've got a chest for, young man.

John McGraw quotes: With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.

With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.

John McGraw quotes: The boy's (Hack Wilson) got talent and desire, but he ain't got no neck.

The boy's (Hack Wilson) got talent and desire, but he ain't got no neck.

John McGraw quotes: The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.

The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.

John McGraw quotes: The main thing is to win.

The main thing is to win.

John McGraw quotes: If I had to pick the greatest team player in baseball today-and I have some of the greats on my own club-I would have to pick Pie Traynor.

If I had to pick the greatest team player in baseball today-and I have some of the greats on my own club-I would have to pick Pie Traynor.

John McGraw quotes: One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other 99 percent are followers of women.

One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other 99 percent are followers of women.

John McGraw quotes: I think we can win it if my brain holds out.

I think we can win it if my brain holds out.