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If youre playing baseball and thinking about managing, youre crazy. Youd be better off thinking about being an owner
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"If you're playing baseball and thinking about managing, you're crazy. You'd be better off thinking about being an owner"

- Casey Stengel

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In this quote, Casey Stengel, a former professional baseball gamer and manager, is highlighting the significance of staying focused on the job at hand. He suggests that if a gamer is continuously thinking of handling the group, they are not fully present in the game and are not giving their best effort. Stengel thinks that it is necessary for players to focus on their own performance and leave the managing to the designated manager. He also implies that being an owner, with the responsibility of overseeing the entire group, is a more desirable role than continuously stressing over handling while playing. Overall, Stengel is stressing the value of staying in the present moment and not getting sidetracked by thoughts of other functions.

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Casey Stengel This quote is written / told by Casey Stengel between July 30, 1890 and September 29, 1975. He was a famous Athlete from USA. The author also have 41 other quotes.

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