Top 43 Quotes by Tony La Russa

About Tony La Russa

These are some quotes by American author Tony La Russa Coach, who was born on October 4, 1944.

I've been so fortunate in life to have worked for such great organizations, with great owners and general managers and all the great players, along with the support of my family.

I've been so fortunate in life to have worked for such great organizations, with great owners and general managers and all the great players, along with the support of my family.

Tony La Russa

Winning in Oakland in '89 was distinguished because that was truly a great team on a mission to prove that '88 was not what we represented. I look at that team in awe. It was a push-button team.

Winning in Oakland in '89 was distinguished because that was truly a great team on a mission to prove that '88 was not what we represented. I look at that team in awe. It was a push-button team.

Tony La Russa

Clubs are taking away the steal of home. Not only are more pitchers throwing out of the stretch position, but more third basemen are playing closer to the bag. But another reason why nobody does it much anymore is that some guys, no matter how fast they are, just aren't comfortable trying to steal home.

Tony La Russa

I think the game is so mental. If you sit around and you're mentally strong, you're ready.

I think the game is so mental. If you sit around and you're mentally strong, you're ready.

Tony La Russa

To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.

To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.

Tony La Russa

I've said this: If Jim Leyland had been in my place, he'd have the 2,000 wins and I'd have 1,000. Leyland is the greatest.

I've said this: If Jim Leyland had been in my place, he'd have the 2,000 wins and I'd have 1,000. Leyland is the greatest.

Tony La Russa

It's easy to figure out whether you're getting stale. All you've got to do is look in the mirror and be honest with yourself.

It's easy to figure out whether you're getting stale. All you've got to do is look in the mirror and be honest with yourself.

Tony La Russa

The arc of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing has gotten bigger than when he hit line drives. Juan Gonzalez is a terrific power hitter, too.

The arc of Ken Griffey Jr.'s swing has gotten bigger than when he hit line drives. Juan Gonzalez is a terrific power hitter, too.

Tony La Russa

I think there's a growing number of pitchers who want to have a plan going into a game about how they're going to go after that lineup. I'd say 75 percent want to have an idea, and they plan their attack. I know that 75 percent of hitters do not have that same type of plan against a pitcher.

Tony La Russa

If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up.

If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up.

Tony La Russa

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