Chuck Tanner Quotes

Chuck Tanner — American Athlete born on July 04, 1929,

Charles William "Chuck" Tanner was a left fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. He was known for his unwavering confidence and infectious optimism. He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Series championship in 1979. He last served as a senior adviser to Pirates general manager Neal Huntington... (wikipedia)

There are three secrets to managing. The first secret is have patience. The second is be patient. And the third most important secret is patience.

You can have money piled to the ceiling but the size of your funeral is still going to depend on the weather.

I don't think a manager should be judged by whether he wins the pennant, but by whether he gets the most out of the twenty-five men he's been given.

It's hard to win a pennant, but it's harder to lose one.

Having Willie Stargell on your ball club is like having a diamond ring on your finger.