Leo Durocher Quotes

A collection of quotes by Leo Durocher.

Leo Durocher was an American baseball player and manager who made significant contributions to the sport. Born on July 27, 1905, in West Springfield, Massachusetts, he played as a shortstop in the Major League Baseball during the 1920s and 1930s. Durocher later transitioned into managing various teams, including the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants. Known for his fiery personality, he won three pennants and one World Series title as a manager. Durocher's impact on the game earned him induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1994. He passed away on October 7, 1991.

Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.

Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.

If you don't win, you're going to be fired. If you do win, y

If you don't win, you're going to be fired. If you do win, you've only put off the day you're going to be fired.

It was Brooklyn against the world. They were not only comple

It was Brooklyn against the world. They were not only complete fanatics, but they knew baseball like the fans of no other city. It was exciting to play there. It was a treat. I walked into that crummy, flyblown park as Brooklyn manager for nine years, and every time I entered, my pulse quickened and my spirits soared.

I never questioned the integrity of an umpire. Their eyesigh

I never questioned the integrity of an umpire. Their eyesight, yes.

There are only five things you can do in baseball - run, thr

There are only five things you can do in baseball - run, throw, catch, hit, and hit with power.

Buy a steak for a player on another club after the game, but

Buy a steak for a player on another club after the game, but don't even speak to him on the field. Get out there and beat them to death.

Win any way as long as you can get away with it. Nice guys f

Win any way as long as you can get away with it. Nice guys finish last.

Inspire Winning

I never did say that you can't be a nice guy and win. I said

I never did say that you can't be a nice guy and win. I said that if I was playing third base and my mother rounded third with the winning run, I'd trip her up.

Give me some scratching, diving, hungry ballplayers who come

Give me some scratching, diving, hungry ballplayers who come to kill you.

I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren't any rules, h

I believe in rules. Sure I do. If there weren't any rules, how could you break them?

You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow, it may rain

You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow, it may rain.

Baseball is like church. Many attend few understand.

Baseball is like church. Many attend few understand.