Sparky Anderson

Good seasons start with good beginnings. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#good #seasons #start

I don't believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants with the Yankees. How many did he win with the Boston Braves and Mets? ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#boston #braves #casey #did #ever

I don't want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#bench #catcher #comparing #embarrass #him

I only had a high school education and believe me, I had to cheat to get that. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#cheat #education #get #had #high

It's a terrible thing to have to tell your fans, who have waited like Detroit's have, that their team won't win it this year. But it's better than lying to them. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#detroit #fans #like #lying #team

Just give me 25 guys on the last year of their contracts; I'll win a pennant every year. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#every #give #give me #guys #i

Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#carrying #earrings #like #me #wearing

My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#down #giving #him #idea #managing

The great thing about baseball is when you're done, you'll only tell your grandchildren the good things. If they ask me about 1989, I'll tell them I had amnesia. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#amnesia #ask #baseball #done #good

The only reason I'm coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to. ↗

— Sparky Anderson

#here #i #only #out #out here