Tony La Russa Quotes & Sayings

“There are always distractions, if you allow them.”

“I think each negotiation should be based on what's the best decision - taking everything into account, not taking one thing into account.”

“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.”

“There's a bigger difference now than when I first got into professional baseball because that was before guaranteed contracts, before there was a lot of money, so it was mostly survival. You had more competition.”

“Losing sucks. I don't think most people understand how bad it feels.”

“In the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach.”

“I think there's a growing number of pitchers who want to have a plan going into a game about how they're going to go after that lineup. I'd say 75 percent want to have an idea, and they plan their attack. I know that 75 percent of hitters do not have that same type of plan against a pitcher.”

“To me, there is no more conscientious umpire in the Major Leagues than Jim Joyce. He gives you a hellacious effort every time.”

“It's easy to figure out whether you're getting stale. All you've got to do is look in the mirror and be honest with yourself.”

“Anything that disturbs your comfort factor is good for you.”