My feeling is that when you’re managing a baseball team, you have to pick the right people to play and then pray a lot.

I never slept when I lost. I’d see the sun come up without ever having closed my eyes. I’d see those base hits over and over and they would drive me crazy.

Oh well, the truth hurts, doesn’t it?

Generally in the Little League you’re up against a good pitcher who throws like hell. What does the coach say? Get a walk. Isn’t that beautiful way to learn to hit? For four years you stand up there looking for a walk.

My feeling is that when you’re managing a baseball team, you have to pick the right people to play and then pray a lot.

There is no doubt that someone who tries to throw a curve or pitch at any early age before he’s developed, before his hand is big enough to grip the ball correctly, will damage his arm.