There are always distractions, if you allow them. Tony La Russa distraction Change image and share on social
You can't manage by memo. You can't stand up there and just send out edicts. I think you just gotta really personalize your relationships. Tony La Russa edictgottamanage Change image and share on social
If you seriously aspire to be a manager in the big leagues, there is a baseball 'book' that one must learn. Alongside that book, you must practice Spanish. Of 25 players on each roster, sometimes there are between eight and 15 players who speak Spanish. Tony La Russa alongsideaspirebaseball 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 was a lousy player with virtually no experience managing. Tony La Russa experiencelousymanage Change image and share on social
What you end up doing is you try to match your guy's strength against a place they can be successful. They're doing the same thing against us. Sometimes they have the edge, sometimes you have the edge. Tony La Russa edgeendguy 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
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
Ever since I managed with guaranteed contracts and all the media, you know, you can get distracted by fame and fortune. Your values can get distorted. And the way you break through is, you just keep it personal and keep it simple and basic. Tony La Russa basicbreakcontract share on social
I was in the American League for 16, 17 years, and I think it's a really tough league to compete in. Tony La Russa americancompeteleague Change image and share on social
