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John McGraw Quotes: Get in front of the ball, you won't get hurt. That's what you've got a chest for, young man.
         

Get in front of the ball, you won't get hurt. That's what you've got a chest for, young man.


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In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.



One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other 99 percent are followers of women.

One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other 99 percent are followers of women.



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There is but one game and that game is baseball.



Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him - with kindness or roughness as his case may demand.

Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him - with kindness or roughness as his case may demand.



Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.

Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.



With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.

With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.



You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next?

You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next?



I think we can win it if my brain holds out.

I think we can win it if my brain holds out.



The boy's (Hack Wilson) got talent and desire, but he ain't got no neck.

The boy's (Hack Wilson) got talent and desire, but he ain't got no neck.





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