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What are we out at the park for except to win?

What are we out at the park for except to win?

Leo Durocher
Winning, Parks

In order to become a big-league manager you have to be in the right place at the right time. That's rule number one.

Leo Durocher
Order, Numbers, League
Leo Durocher, Ed Linn (2009). “Nice Guys Finish Last”, p.116, University of Chicago Press

In the olden days, the umpire didn't have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you.

Leo Durocher
Reading, Umpires, Mind
Leo Durocher, Ed Linn (2009). “Nice Guys Finish Last”, p.84, University of Chicago Press

Buy a steak for a player on another club after the game, but don't even speak to him on the field. Get out there and beat them to death.

Leo Durocher
Player, Games, Clubs

Ballplayers are a superstitious breed, nobody more than I, and while you are winning you'd murder anybody who tried to change your sweatshirt, let alone your uniform.

Leo Durocher
Winning, Uniforms, Murder
Leo Durocher, Ed Linn (2009). “Nice Guys Finish Last”, p.82, University of Chicago Press

As long as I've got one chance to beat you I'm going to take it.

Leo Durocher
Baseball, Long, Chance
Leo Durocher, Ed Linn (2009). “Nice Guys Finish Last”, p.24, University of Chicago Press

Breaks like a ball falling off a pool table.

Leo Durocher
Fall, Pool Table, Balls

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