I’m delighted. I don’t know of anybody who had a statue built of them while they were living. It’s a great feeling.
About Al Lopez
Alfonso Ramon Lopez was a Spanish-American professional baseball catcher and manager. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Brooklyn Robins / Dodgers, Boston Bees, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland Indians between 1928 and 1947, and was the manager for the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox from 1951 to 1965 and during portions of the 1968 and 1969 seasons.
More quotes from Al Lopez
I’m delighted. I don’t know of anybody who had a statue built of them while they were living. It’s a great feeling.
American Major League Baseball players, catcher, Major League Baseball managers, Baseball Hall of Fame member (1908-2005)
Managing can be more discouraging than playing, especially when you’re losing because when you’re a player, there are at least individual goals you can shoot for. When you’re a manager all the worries of the team become your worries.
American Major League Baseball players, catcher, Major League Baseball managers, Baseball Hall of Fame member (1908-2005)
I usually stick out my hand and hope he puts the ball in it. Except the one time I went out to take Early Wynn out. I stuck out my hand and he hit me right in the stomach with the ball.
American Major League Baseball players, catcher, Major League Baseball managers, Baseball Hall of Fame member (1908-2005)
Everybody says we hated the Yankees. We didn’t hate the Yankees. We just hated the way they beat us.
American Major League Baseball players, catcher, Major League Baseball managers, Baseball Hall of Fame member (1908-2005)
The manager is by himself. He can’t mingle with his players. I enjoyed my players, but I could not socialize with them so I spent a lot of time alone in my hotel room. Those four walls kind of close in on you.
American Major League Baseball players, catcher, Major League Baseball managers, Baseball Hall of Fame member (1908-2005)
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it’s business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don’t love what you’re doing and you can’t give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You’ll be an old man before you know it.
American Major League Baseball players, catcher, Major League Baseball managers, Baseball Hall of Fame member (1908-2005)
They say anything can happen in a short series. I just didn’t expect it to be that short.
American Major League Baseball players, catcher, Major League Baseball managers, Baseball Hall of Fame member (1908-2005)