There are only five things you can do in baseball – run, throw, catch, hit and hit with power. – Leo Durocher
In the olden days, the umpire didn’t have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you. – Leo Durocher
How you play the game is for college ball. When you’re playing for money, winning is the only thing that matters. – Leo Durocher
I made a game effort to argue but two things were against me: the umpires and the rules. – Leo Durocher
If you don’t win, you’re going to be fired. If you do win, you’ve only put off the day you’re going to be fired. – Leo Durocher
Buy a steak for a player on another club after the game, but don’t even speak to him on the field. Get out there and beat them to death. – Leo Durocher
I never did say that you can’t be a nice guy and win. I said that if I was playing third base and my mother rounded third with the winning run, I’d trip her up. – Leo Durocher
Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill. – Leo Durocher
