John McGraw
John McGraw
John Joseph McGraw, nicknamed "Little Napoleon" and "Muggsy", was a Major League Baseballplayer and long-time manager of the New York Giants. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937. While primarily a third baseman throughout his career, he also played shortstop and the outfield in the major leagues...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth7 April 1873
CountryUnited States of America
followers leaders percent
One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other ninety-nine percent are followers of women.
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My boy, one small breeze doesn't make a wind storm.
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This is purely a voter contact trip -- a chance to let voters here in California know him a little bit better,
winning
The main thing is to win.
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The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.
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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.
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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.
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No club that wins a pennant once is an outstanding club. One which bunches two pennants is a good club. But a team which can win three in a row really achieves greatness.
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Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.
hitters
Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League.