Earl Weaver's Quotes
Born: 1930-08-14
Profession: Coach
Nation: American
Biography of Earl Weaver
In baseball, you can't kill the clock. You've got to give the other man his chance. That's why this is the greatest game.
Tags: Baseball, Game, GreatestThe key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.
Tags: Baseball, Three, WinningYou can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and five the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
Tags: Baseball, Game, GreatestThe job of arguing with the umpire belongs to the manager, because it won't hurt the team if he gets thrown out of the game.
Tags: Game, Hurt, JobThe only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.
Tags: Happens, Matters, MiddleA manager's job is simple. For one hundred sixty-two games you try not to screw up all that smart stuff your organization did last December.
Tags: Job, Simple, SmartCoaches are an integral part of any manager's team, especially if they are good pinochle players.
Tags: Good, Players, TeamI became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else.
Tags: Else, Games, WinA manager should stay as far away as possible from his players. I don't know if I said ten words to Frank Robinson while he played for me.
Tags: Away, Said, WordsNobody likes to hear it, because it's dull, but the reason you win or lose is darn near always the same - pitching.
Tags: Lose, Reason, WinThe key step for an infielder is the first one, to the left or right, but before the ball is hit.
Tags: Hit, Left, StepYou win pennants in the off season when you build your teams with trades and free agents.
Tags: Free, Off, Win