Cobb would have to play center field on my all time team. But where would that put Speaker? In left. If I had them both, I would certainly play them that way.
– John McGraw
I think we can win it if my brain holds out.
– John McGraw
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.
– John McGraw
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.
– John McGraw
My boy, one small breeze doesn't make a wind storm.
– John McGraw
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.
– John McGraw
One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other ninety-nine percent are followers of women.
– John McGraw
Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.
– John McGraw
The main idea is to win.
– John McGraw
The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.
– John McGraw
There is but one game and that game is baseball.
– John McGraw
Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League.
– John McGraw
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.
– John McGraw
You think the greatest thing in the whole world would be to become a baseball player - if best things already happened, what's next?