American - Coach | October 4, 1944 -
I'm a great believer in the character of a club. To me, character has a lot to do with how you compete. That creates urgency and toughness. That elevates the talent that you have.
Tony La Russa
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Losing sucks. I don't think most people understand how bad it feels.
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I think each negotiation should be based on what's the best decision - taking everything into account, not taking one thing into account.
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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.
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There are always distractions, if you allow them.
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When you don't have the deepest pockets, you better have the best scouting and development.
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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.
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Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you.
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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.
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Just because you're down to your last strike, you're not out yet. You can always do more. You'll always have more at-bats to take. That's true in baseball, in rescuing animals, and in life, generally.
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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.
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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.
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