Sparky Anderson Quotes About Sports
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If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing.
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Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.
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I hope the car they (Sport Magazine who awarded it to the World Series MVP) give him (Brooks Robinson) has an extra large glove box.
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We're the best team in baseball, but not by much.
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I understand people who boo us. It's like going to Broadway show, you pay for your tickets and expect to be entertained. When you're not, you have a right to complain.
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They say the first World Series is the one you remember most. No, no no. I guarantee you don't remember that one because the fantasy world you always dreamed about is suddenly real.
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My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.
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I cannot get rid of the hurt from losing, but after the last out of every loss, I must accept that there will be a tomorrow. In fact, it's more than there'll be a tomorrow, it's that I want there to be a tomorrow. That's the big difference, I want tomorrow to come.
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Success is the person who year after year reaches the highest limits in his field.
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The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to.
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Inner peace is not found in things like baseball and world championships. As long as I feel I've done the best job I possibly could, I'm satisfied.
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Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is a success.
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Problem with (John) Wockenfuss getting on base is that it takes three doubles to score him.
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Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut.
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I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants with the Yankees. How many did he win with the Boston Braves and Mets?
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Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year.
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I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.
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The trick is to realize that after giving your best, there's nothing more to give... Win or lose the game is finished. It's over. It's time to forget and prepare for the next one.
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Sparky Anderson
- Born: February 22, 1934
- Died: November 4, 2010
- Occupation: Baseball Manager
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