Oldtimers, weekends, and airplane landings are alike. If you can walk away from them, they’re successful. – Casey Stengel
Sure I played, did you think I was born at the age of 70 sitting in a dugout trying to manage guys like you? – Casey Stengel
You have to have a catcher because if you don’t you’re likely to have a lot of passed balls. – Casey Stengel
Being with a woman all night never hurt no professional baseball player. It’s staying up all night looking for a woman that does him in. – Casey Stengel
The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate me away from those who are still undecided. – Casey Stengel
No baseball pitcher would be worth a darn without a catcher who could handle the hot fastball. – Casey Stengel
The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven’t made up their minds. – Casey Stengel
They say Yogi Berra is funny. Well, he has a lovely wife and family, a beautiful home, money in the bank, and he plays golf with millionaires. What’s funny about that? – Casey Stengel
If you’re playing baseball and thinking about managing, you’re crazy. You’d be better off thinking about being an owner. – Casey Stengel