Casey Stengel Quotes - Page 2

All that analysis is well and good, but what I need right now is a left-handed batter who can hit the ball over the shortstop's head.

I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.

Well, the fella I got on there is hitting pretty good and I know he can make that throw, and if he don't make it that other fella I got coming has shown me a lot, and if he can't I have my guy and I know what he can do. On the other hand, the guy's not around now. And, well, this guy may be able to do it against left-handers if my guy ain't strong enough. I know one of my guys is gonna do it.

I was not successful as a ball player, as it was a game of skill.

The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided.

I broke in with four hits and the writers promptly declared they had seen the new Ty Cobb. It took me only a few days to correct that impression.

Son, we'd like to keep you around this season but we're going to try and win a pennant.

Most ball games are lost, not won.

I might have been able to make it as a pitcher except for one thing: I had a rather awkward motion and every time I brought my left arm forward I hit myself in the ear.

If you walk backwards, you'll find out you can go forwards and people won't know if you're coming or going.

Never wear a backward baseball cap to an interview unless applying for the job of umpire.

No baseball pitcher would be worth a darn without a catcher who could handle the hot fastball.

Play every game as if your job depended on it. It just might.

Do you realize how good you have to be to strike out 2000 times?

There comes a time in every man's life, and I've had plenty of them.

The best ballplayer's the one who doesn't think he made good. He keeps trying to convince you.

You have to go broke three times to learn how to make a living.

Left-handers have more enthusiasm for life. They sleep on the wrong side of the bed, and their head gets more stagnant on that side.

You gotta learn that if you don't get it by midnight, chances are you ain't gonna get it, and if you do, it ain't worth it.

I got one that can throw but can't catch, and one that can catch but can't throw, and one who can hit but can't do either.

Mr. that boy couldn't hit the ground if he fell out of an airplane.

We was going to get you a birthday cake, but we figured you'd drop it.

It's wonderful to meet so many friends that I didn't used to like.

You gotta lose 'em some of the time. When you do, lose 'em right.

Oldtimers, weekends, and airplane landings are alike. If you can walk away from them, they're successful.