Everybody Wants To Win, But Everybody Doesn't

Pressure Is A Word That Is Misused In Our Vocabulary. When You Start Thinking Of Pressure, It's Because You've Started To Think Of Failure.

There Are Parents Out There Screaming As If Their Kid Is Going To Be In The Big Leagues Someday. C'mon. I Chew Them Out If I See That. Maybe They've Got Their Own Idea How To Do Things, But It's Wrong. Just Be With The Kids. Let 'em Make Errors. Give Them All A Chance. It's Not About Winning. It's Spirit, Togetherness.

When You Say You're A Padre, People Ask When Did You Become A Parent. When You Say You're A Cardinal, They Tell You To Work Hard Because The Next Step Is Pope. But When You Say You're A Dodger, Everybody Knows You're In The Major Leagues.

I Was Glad To See Italy Win. All The Guys On The Team Were Italians.

I Motivate Players Through Communication, Being Honest With Them, Having Them Respect And Appreciate Your Ability And Your Help.