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

Most games are lost, not won.

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

The Yankees don't pay me to win every day, just two out of three.

There are three things you can do in a baseball game. You can win, or you can lose, or it can rain.

Ability is the art of getting credit for all the home runs somebody else hits.

Been in this game one-hundred years, but I see new ways to lose 'em I never knew existed before.

Don't cut my throat, I may want to do that later myself.

Don't drink in the hotel bar, that's where I do my drinking.

I don't know if he throws a spitball but he sure spits on the ball.

I don't like them fellas who drive in two runs and let in three.

I feel greatly honored to have a ballpark named after me, especially since I've been thrown out of so many.

I got players with bad watches - they can't tell midnight from noon.

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

If you're playing baseball and thinking about managing, you're crazy. You'd be better off thinking about being an owner.

Managing is getting paid for home runs that someone else hits.

Most ball games are lost, not won.

Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?

The team has come along slow but fast.

The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss.