Joe Torre Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“When I became the manager of the New York Yankees, it was an opportunity to realize my lifelong dream of winning the World Series. We were fortunate enough to succeed in our first season in 1996, and in the years that followed, we wrote some great new chapters in Yankee history.”

“That's what I'd like to think that my reputation is - being honest.”

“If I intimidate people, that's not my intention.”

“After you manage the Yankees for 12 years, it's really tough to envision going somewhere else. But then the Dodgers called.”

“As a member of a competitive team, you want to make sure you have yourself ready to play. You don't control anything but what you do.”

“I felt there was a lot of love in my house. And my mom was, you know, the basis of all that.”

“With negotiations, you never know what's going to happen.”

“You're always in the storm's eye, so to speak, when you're with the Yankees.”

“At 7-1, your pitching has obviously controlled that other team. At 16-10, I'm not sure when it's safe.”

“Baseball has changed dramatically since I began my tenure with the Yankees.”