Good seasons start with good beginnings.
Sparky Anderson
Me carrying a briefcase is like a hotdog wearing earrings.
Sparky Anderson
I don’t want to embarrass any other catcher by comparing him to Johnny Bench.
Sparky Anderson
The players make the manager, it’s never the other way.
Sparky Anderson
People who live in the past generally are afraid to compete in the present. I’ve got my faults, but living in the past is not one of them. There’s no future in it.
Sparky Anderson
They say the first World Series is the one you remember most. No, no no. I guarantee you don’t remember that one because the fantasy world you always dreamed about is suddenly real.
Sparky Anderson
The only reason I’m coming out here tomorrow is the schedule says I have to.
Sparky Anderson
If I ever find a pitcher who has heat, a good curve, and a slider, I might seriously consider marrying him, or at least proposing.
Sparky Anderson
I don’t believe a manager ever won a pennant. Casey Stengel won all those pennants with the Yankees. How many did he win with the Boston Braves and Mets?
Sparky Anderson
Baseball is a simple game. If you have good players and if you keep them in the right frame of mind then the manager is a success.
Sparky Anderson
I understand people who boo us. It’s like going to Broadway show, you pay for your tickets and expect to be entertained. When you’re not, you have a right to complain.
Sparky Anderson