Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill.
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Win any way you can as long as you can get away with it.
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How you play the game is for college ball. When you're playing for money, winning is the only thing that matters.
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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.
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You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain.
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In order to become a big-league manager you have to be in the right place at the right time. That's rule number one.
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