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One of the beautiful things about baseball is that every once in a while you come into a situation where you want to, and where you have to, reach down and prove something.

Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer.

One of the things I've learned is that baseball is something that happens over time.

Baseball is almost the only orderly thing in a very unorderly world. If you get three strikes, even the best lawyer in the world can't get you off.

In baseball, you've got to keep working.

Baseball is not a sport you can achieve individually.

There's always, I guess, a philosophy that if you come in, you want to change all the parts, you want to change everything over. I've always tried to preach that consistency and continuity are very, very important. So if I know the baseball people, and I know they're competent and could do the job, I don't see any reason to replace them.

The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.

To me, baseball has always been a reflection of life. Like life, it adjusts. It survives everything.

The beautiful thing about baseball is that anything can happen. It's like life in that way. As soon as you think you have it all figured out, something happens that makes you realize - you know nothing. The only thing that's guaranteed is that it will be an exciting ride.