Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him – with kindness or roughness as his case may demand. – John McGraw
Why shouldn’t we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League. – John McGraw
No club that wins a pennant once is an outstanding club. One which bunches two pennants is a good club. But a team which can win three in a row really achieves greatness. – John McGraw
With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don’t, I fine them. – John McGraw
In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I’m out in front and winning. I don’t give a hill of beans for the rest of the game. – John McGraw
Cobb would have to play center field on my all time team. But where would that put Speaker? In left. If I had them both, I would certainly play them that way. – John McGraw
Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds. – John McGraw
