There's a bigger difference now than when I first got into professional baseball because that was before guaranteed contracts, before there was a lot of money, so it was mostly survival. You had more competition. Tony La Russa baseballbigcompetition share on social
I think the guys that get to the All-Star Game deserve a lot of credit. They deserve their opportunity to get out there and let the baseball fandom see them. Tony La Russa baseballcreditdeserve Change image and share on social
I think each negotiation should be based on what's the best decision - taking everything into account, not taking one thing into account. Tony La Russa accountbasedecision Change image and share on social
There are always distractions, if you allow them. Tony La Russa distraction Change image and share on social
I was a lousy player with virtually no experience managing. Tony La Russa experiencelousymanage Change image and share on social
Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you. Tony La Russa comfortdisturbfactor Change image and share on social
My mind is just a product of 50 years of being taught. I'm no smarter than anyone else, but I've been taught by some wonderful people. Tony La Russa havemindpeople Change image and share on social
My wife and I, we started a foundation about companion animal rescue, but there's a group called Performing Animal Welfare Society just outside of Sacramento... and they offered me a job as an elephant keeper. Tony La Russa animalcallcompanion share on social
I'm a great believer in the character of a club. To me, character has a lot to do with how you compete. That creates urgency and toughness. That elevates the talent that you have. Tony La Russa believercharacterclub Change image and share on social
