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

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

Tony La Russa quotes: Pressure comes when someone calls on you to perform a task for which you are unprepared.

Pressure comes when someone calls on you to perform a task for which you are unprepared.

Tony La Russa quotes: Toughest thing for me as a young manager is that a lot of my players saw me play. They know how bad I was.

Toughest thing for me as a young manager is that a lot of my players saw me play. They know how bad I was.

Tony La Russa quotes: I'm not a big 'Moneyball' fan.

I'm not a big 'Moneyball' fan.

Tony La Russa quotes: It's a sensitive thing, playing major league baseball.

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

Tony La Russa quotes: In the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach.

In the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach.

Tony La Russa quotes: Play the game right. If you play the game intelligently and execute the fundamentals, you can win.

Play the game right. If you play the game intelligently and execute the fundamentals, you can win.

Tony La Russa quotes: The best way to win is to play well early or late in the game. The middle part tends to take care of itself.

The best way to win is to play well early or late in the game. The middle part tends to take care of itself.

Tony La Russa quotes: 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.

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.

Tony La Russa quotes: I think each negotiation should be based on what's the best decision - taking everything into account, not taking one thing into account.

I think each negotiation should be based on what's the best decision - taking everything into account, not taking one thing into account.

Tony La Russa quotes: Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you.

Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you.

Tony La Russa quotes: You can't put a price on what Mark McGwire brings to the Cardinals organization. The responsibility he accepts is as great as any number of home runs.

You can't put a price on what Mark McGwire brings to the Cardinals organization. The responsibility he accepts is as great as any number of home runs.

Tony La Russa quotes: Losing sucks. I don't think most people understand how bad it feels.

Losing sucks. I don't think most people understand how bad it feels.

Tony La Russa quotes: There are always distractions, if you allow them.

There are always distractions, if you allow them.

Tony La Russa quotes: You can't manage by memo. You can't stand up there and just send out edicts. I think you just gotta really personalize your relationships.

You can't manage by memo. You can't stand up there and just send out edicts. I think you just gotta really personalize your relationships.

Tony La Russa quotes: If the national government doesn't fix your problem, you've got a problem. You've got to fix it yourself. That's just part of the American way.

If the national government doesn't fix your problem, you've got a problem. You've got to fix it yourself. That's just part of the American way.

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

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

Tony La Russa quotes: You can be stupid once, but idiotic to do it again. I'll settle for being stupid

You can be stupid once, but idiotic to do it again. I'll settle for being stupid

Tony La Russa quotes: We're all men, not machines. We make mistakes.

We're all men, not machines. We make mistakes.

Tony La Russa quotes: It's easy to figure out whether you're getting stale. All you've got to do is look in the mirror and be honest with yourself.

It's easy to figure out whether you're getting stale. All you've got to do is look in the mirror and be honest with yourself.

Tony La Russa quotes: I don't miss being in the dugout - I'll make that clear.

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

Tony La Russa quotes: Even when you have three strikes, you're still not out. There is always something else you can do.

Even when you have three strikes, you're still not out. There is always something else you can do.

Tony La Russa quotes: I'm ready to do something different.

I'm ready to do something different.

Tony La Russa quotes: The game has never seen a better catcher than YADIER MOLINA.

The game has never seen a better catcher than YADIER MOLINA.

Tony La Russa quotes: The arc of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing has gotten bigger than when he hit line drives. Juan Gonzalez is a terrific power hitter, too.

The arc of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing has gotten bigger than when he hit line drives. Juan Gonzalez is a terrific power hitter, too.

Tony La Russa quotes: To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.

To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.

Tony La Russa quotes: If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up.

If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up.

Tony La Russa quotes: I've said this: If Jim Leyland had been in my place, he'd have the 2,000 wins and I'd have 1,000. Leyland is the greatest.

I've said this: If Jim Leyland had been in my place, he'd have the 2,000 wins and I'd have 1,000. Leyland is the greatest.

Tony La Russa quotes: If you try to give them a scheme, most hitters will rebel.

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

Tony La Russa quotes: I'm careful not to give into theatrics when times are tough, I don't like it when somebody gives into outside pressure and puts on a show for others.

I'm careful not to give into theatrics when times are tough, I don't like it when somebody gives into outside pressure and puts on a show for others.