Don Mattingly quotes:

Honestly, at one time I thought Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean, I wasn't born until 1961, and I grew up in Indiana.

I have had many occasions this year where I questioned and second-guessed my decision in a game, but it comes down to learning from mistakes and being accountable for what you did right or did wrong.

The players get no respect around here. They give you money, that's it, not respect. We get constantly dogged and players from other teams love to see that. That's why nobody wants to play here.

Honestly, at one time I though Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean I wasn't born until 1961 and I grew up in Indiana.

We all have the temptation to be backseat drivers when it comes to decisions that don't work out the way we want.

I definitely want to manage. I just don't think it's the time right now.

Managers have people second-guessing them all the time.

On the playing side, a lot of guys I played under were pretty good managers.

I've wanted to manage a long time and I've been moving in that direction.

Good teams I played on... just the tone that they play with, the energy they play with, how they go about it. When you get it going the right way, you get everyone going in the same direction and it's a powerful thing.

If you don't second-guess yourself, then you are not trying to get better.

When I gave up me, I became more. I became a captain, a leader, a better person and I came to understand that life is a team game...And you know what?...I've found most people aren't team players. They don't realize that life is the only game in town. Someone should tell them. It has made all the difference in the world to me.

Baseball's still a game. I don't want it to be work. I want it to be a game.

Nobody can see into the future. Nobody knows what going to go on.

I don't know what to say other than you're really honored another team is looking at you.

Has he (Rickey Henderson) ever been here (Spring Training) the first day? You have to say Rickey's consistent. That's what you want in a ballplayer - consistency.

The players get no respect around here. They (the Yankees) give you money, that's it, not respect. We get constantly dogged and players from other teams love to see that. That's why nobody wants to play here.

I'm always writing at night - things I would change, things I would do differently. When I write a note, it sticks in my head differently.

I want to be on the field. It's a better place to talk to the guys. It's a relaxed atmosphere. You want to make sure you know what's going on, not just with the hitters.

I like being close to the bats.

His reputation preceded him before he got here.

I'm not afraid of criticism or what somebody may think.

I can't concern myself with what's going on with the club or what the media is writing. If you pay attention to those things, that's when you get yourself in trouble.

What did I do to deserve this?

When I write a note, it sticks in my head differently.