I was told by the general manager that a white player had received a higher raise than me. Because white people required more money to live than black people. That is why I wasn't going to get a raise. Curt Flood
A manager uses a relief pitcher like a six shooter, he fires until it's empty then takes the gun and throws it at the villain. Dan Quisenberry
All of those things had been talked about, suggested, rumored, as a manager and as a member of the Knicks organization, I couldn't allow myself to think that way or believe that. Isaiah Thomas
Even though my dad was a manager in the minor leagues, I still traveled around with him and saw it from the field out. Now, as an owner, you're kind of looking from the whole baseball activity from outside in, from a fan's perspective. Cal Ripken Jr
Every time I sit with our general manager at a baseball game, and there's number-cruncher and statistician guy - I'm sitting around - they start talking about stuff, and I say, 'What's that? I've never heard of that one before.' George Brett
I don't think a manager should be judged by whether he wins the pennant, but by whether he gets the most out of the twenty-five men he's been given. Chuck Tanner
I feel like I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my club, my manager, and my teammates. Joe DiMaggio
I have goals and ambitions, and I see myself as a lifelong baseball student. I have certain philosophies that I'd like to test at some point at the big league level. The job of manager appeals to me, a coach appeals to me, at a different time frame. Cal Ripken Jr
I hit a grand slam off Ron Herbel and when his manager Herman Franks came out to get him, he was bringing Herbel's suitcase. Bob Uecker
I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission. Michael Johnson
I'm not the manager because I'm always right, but I'm always right because I'm the manager. Gene Mauch
If I had any interest in coming back to baseball, it would be as a general manager and not as a manager.Lou Brock
If you're a manager you can't get frustrated and be emotional. You have to continue to steer the ship, you can't let go of the wheel because who knows where it will go then. Kirk Gibson
It's critical that the manager has the respect of players so he can make the moves that he feels is appropriate without having somebody go to the papers. They respect you. So you respect them back. Dale Murphy
It's nice to come into a town and be referred to as the manager of the Cleveland Indians instead of as the first black manager. Frank Robinson