I always liked Casey Stengel as a manager because he seemed to have a grasp of so many things.
I've won plenty of games by knowing when to take out my pitcher; whom to replace him with; or how to place my infield or outfield to defend properly … - Walter Alston
I've won plenty of games by knowing when to take out my pitcher; whom to replace him with; or how to place my infield or outfield to defend properly …
- Walter Alston
Do your best and forget the consequences. - Walter Alston
Do your best and forget the consequences.
Individual grievances and pet peeves have got to go by the wayside. Generally, you don't have to worry about the guys who are playing every day, it's… - Walter Alston
Individual grievances and pet peeves have got to go by the wayside. Generally, you don't have to worry about the guys who are playing every day, it's…
Fans tend to get too excited by streaks of either kind and I think the press does too. There should be a happy medium. - Walter Alston
Fans tend to get too excited by streaks of either kind and I think the press does too. There should be a happy medium.
Look at misfortune the same way you look at success - Don't Panic! Do you best and forget the consequences. - Walter Alston
Look at misfortune the same way you look at success - Don't Panic! Do you best and forget the consequences.
Perhaps the truest axiom in baseball is that the toughest thing to do is repeat. - Walter Alston
Perhaps the truest axiom in baseball is that the toughest thing to do is repeat.
Desire and determination must overcome disappointment. - Walter Alston
Desire and determination must overcome disappointment.
I'd rather win two or three, lose one, win two or three more. I'm a great believer in things evening out. If you win a whole bunch in a row, somewher… - Walter Alston
I'd rather win two or three, lose one, win two or three more. I'm a great believer in things evening out. If you win a whole bunch in a row, somewher…
More than anyone else, he's (Hank Aaron) made me wish I wasn't a manager. - Walter Alston
More than anyone else, he's (Hank Aaron) made me wish I wasn't a manager.
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