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Sparky Anderson quotes: He's (Willie Stargell) such a big strong guy he should love that porch. He's got power enough to hit home runs in any park, including Yellowstone.

He's (Willie Stargell) such a big strong guy he should love that porch. He's got power enough to hit home runs in any park, including Yellowstone.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Every 24 hours the world turns over on someone who was sitting on top of it.

Every 24 hours the world turns over on someone who was sitting on top of it.

Sparky Anderson quotes: He's (Jose Canseco) built like a Greek goddess.

He's (Jose Canseco) built like a Greek goddess.

Sparky Anderson quotes: I don't know why the players make such a big fuss about sitting in the first class section of the plane. Does that mean they'll get there faster?

I don't know why the players make such a big fuss about sitting in the first class section of the plane. Does that mean they'll get there faster?

Sparky Anderson quotes: I've changed my mind about it (DH) - instead of being bad, it stinks.

I've changed my mind about it (DH) - instead of being bad, it stinks.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Chris Pittaro is the best rookie I've had in 15 years.

Chris Pittaro is the best rookie I've had in 15 years.

Sparky Anderson quotes: We're the best team in baseball, but not by much.

We're the best team in baseball, but not by much.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is a success.

Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is a success.

Sparky Anderson quotes: I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.

I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.

Sparky Anderson quotes: You give us the pitching some of these clubs have and no one could touch us, but God has a way of not arranging that, because it's not as much

You give us the pitching some of these clubs have and no one could touch us, but God has a way of not arranging that, because it's not as much fun.

Sparky Anderson quotes: If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing.

If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing.

Sparky Anderson quotes: I'm beginning to see Brooks [Robinson] in my sleep. If I dropped a paper plate, he'd pick it up on one hop and throw me out at first.

I'm beginning to see Brooks [Robinson] in my sleep. If I dropped a paper plate, he'd pick it up on one hop and throw me out at first.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.

Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Managing is not running, hitting, or stealing. Managing is getting your players to put out one hundred percent year after year.

Managing is not running, hitting, or stealing. Managing is getting your players to put out one hundred percent year after year.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Good seasons start with good beginnings.

Good seasons start with good beginnings.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Inner peace is not found in things like baseball and world championships. As long as I feel I've done the best job I possibly could, I'm satisfied.

Inner peace is not found in things like baseball and world championships. As long as I feel I've done the best job I possibly could, I'm satisfied.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived.

Mike Laga will make you forget about every power hitter that ever lived.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Pete (Rose) doesn't run with celebrities and he can't stand the phonies. His big buddy in LA ain't Sinatra, it's a funny old groundskeeper.

Pete (Rose) doesn't run with celebrities and he can't stand the phonies. His big buddy in LA ain't Sinatra, it's a funny old groundskeeper.

Sparky Anderson quotes: I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that.

I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that.

Sparky Anderson quotes: No manager ever won no ballgames.

No manager ever won no ballgames.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Our pitching could be better than I think it will be.

Our pitching could be better than I think it will be.

Sparky Anderson quotes: A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

A baseball manager is a necessary evil.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.

Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.

Sparky Anderson quotes: The day I got a hit off (Sandy) Koufax was when he knew it was all over.

The day I got a hit off (Sandy) Koufax was when he knew it was all over.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Explaining why he was forced to cut a utility player: You just got caught in a position where you have no position.

Explaining why he was forced to cut a utility player: You just got caught in a position where you have no position.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Pete Rose is baseball.

Pete Rose is baseball.

Sparky Anderson quotes: If you have to choose between power and speed and it often turns out you have to make that choice, you've got to go for speed.

If you have to choose between power and speed and it often turns out you have to make that choice, you've got to go for speed.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him.

Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him.

Sparky Anderson quotes: You can be whoever you want to be, you just have to want it bad enough.

You can be whoever you want to be, you just have to want it bad enough.

Sparky Anderson quotes: You're gonna lose some ball games and you're gonna win some ball games and that's about it.

You're gonna lose some ball games and you're gonna win some ball games and that's about it.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.

Sparky Anderson quotes: The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to.

The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to.

Sparky Anderson quotes: I hope the car they (Sport Magazine who awarded it to the World Series MVP) give him (Brooks Robinson) has an extra large glove box.

I hope the car they (Sport Magazine who awarded it to the World Series MVP) give him (Brooks Robinson) has an extra large glove box.

Sparky Anderson quotes: The players make the manager, it's never the other way.

The players make the manager, it's never the other way.

Sparky Anderson quotes: The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there's nothing more to give.

The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there's nothing more to give.

Sparky Anderson quotes: My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.

My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Success isn't something that just happens - success is learned, success is practiced and then it is shared.

Success isn't something that just happens - success is learned, success is practiced and then it is shared.

Sparky Anderson quotes: Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year.

Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year.