Casey Stengel

Manager

1890-07-30 – 1975-09-29

American baseball player and manager remembered as one of the most successful managers in Major League Baseball history. He led the New York Yankees to multiple World Series championships in the 1950s and later managed the expansion New York Mets. His long baseball career made him a prominent figure in the sport’s development across eras.

Books by Casey Stengel

Casey at the bat
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The gospel according to Casey
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Quotes by Casey Stengel

Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you?
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The trick is growing up without growing old.
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Being with a woman all night never hurt no professional baseball player. It's staying up all night looking for a woman that does him in.
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Finding good players is easy. Getting them to play as a team is another story.
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The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven't made up their minds.
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Don't cut my throat, I may want to do that later myself.
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I don't know if he throws a spitball but he sure spits on the ball.
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The trouble with women umpires is that I couldn't argue with one. I'd put my arms around her and give her a little kiss.
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I was such a dangerous hitter I even got intentional walks during batting practice.
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All blame is a waste of time. No matter how much fault you find with another, and regardless of how much you blame him, it will not change you. The only thing blame does is to keep the focus off you when you are looking for... reasons to explain your unhappiness or frustration.
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I got players with bad watches - they can't tell midnight from noon.
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They say some of my stars drink whiskey, but I have found that ones who drink milkshakes don't win many ball games.
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Without losers, where would the winners be?
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The Yankees don't pay me to win every day, just two out of three.
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When you are younger you get blamed for crimes you never committed and when you're older you begin to get credit for virtues you never possessed. It evens itself out.
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You done splendid.
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