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People are proud of their players.

You hear the word 'cancer,' it scares you. You think of death.

Joe Torre

I met Tiger Woods, and I looked in his eyes - and I saw Derek Jeter. They don't have to tell people they're good. They just prove it by the way they love the competition.

Joe Torre

When I was a player and hit into a double play, I felt as if I was letting everyone down.

Joe Torre

I've enjoyed my time in the American League, the fans of Southern California and other friendships.

Joe Torre

It's something you hope doesn't happen. When you sign on to do a job, you hope you'll be able to get it done. But that's not always in your control.

Joe Torre

When I was 16 years old, my brother Frank said, 'You'd better become a catcher, because you're too big and fat to do anything else.' Well, I took his advice. It was a quick way to get to the big leagues, and I've never regretted it.

Joe Torre

I played for 18 years, but the only thing that meant anything to me was the World Series.

Joe Torre

In regards to steroids, I think we're all to blame, all of baseball. I never realized how far-reaching this problem has been.

Joe Torre

Golf is the only game I know where you call a foul on yourself.

Joe Torre

Every place where I played or managed is special to me because of the memories and the friendships that each afforded me.

Joe Torre

When I was coming home from school as a youngster, and I saw my dad's car in the driveway, I would go to a friend's house. I connected my dad being there with fear.

Joe Torre

If I intimidate people, that's not my intention.

Joe Torre

There will be a time when everyone on the team is going to contribute to winning a pennant.

Joe Torre

Whatever sport you're looking at, it's usually the team that makes the least mistakes that has the most success.

Joe Torre

When we lost, I couldn't sleep at night. When we win, I can't sleep at night. But, when you win, you wake up feeling better.

Joe Torre

My father wasn't the best role model to me.

Joe Torre

I have great confidence in Rick Caruso's unique qualifications and his ability to lead a successful bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Joe Torre

Spring Training is a fun time for me.

Joe Torre

That's what I'd like to think that my reputation is - being honest.

Joe Torre

'Million Dollar Arm' touches on many of the Safe At Home Foundation's core values, such as children, teamwork and family.

Joe Torre

I feel very fortunate to have broken in with the Milwaukee Braves organization.

Joe Torre

Baseball, while you're doing it, you think it's going to last forever.

Joe Torre

Competing at the highest level is not about winning. It's about preparation, courage, understanding and nurturing your people, and heart. Winning is the result.

Joe Torre

After you manage the Yankees for 12 years, it's really tough to envision going somewhere else. But then the Dodgers called.

Joe Torre

It's huge. You win the first game of the series, you want to win the series.

Joe Torre

I think there's more of opportunity to win games in the National League than the American League because there are more decisions to make.

Joe Torre

We've got to decide, how much replay do we want? Because if you start doing it from the first inning to the ninth inning, you may have to time the game with a calendar.

Joe Torre

By rule, the decision to reverse a call by use of instant replay is at the sole discretion of the crew chief.

Joe Torre

I don't think there's any player that's more talented than Alex Rodriguez. He cares very deeply about doing well. Baseball is his life. He puts a lot of pressure on himself.

Joe Torre

St. Louis has always been special to me.

Joe Torre

I'm not very complicated.

Joe Torre

It just feels good to beat the world champs to be the world champs.

Joe Torre

I was always a little hesitant to accuse people of loading a bat to hit a ball farther. I was always very hesitant to approach people because I never had any evidence that I had firsthand knowledge of.

Joe Torre

You have to fix something when it first appears.

Joe Torre

There's only one New York.

Joe Torre

You can't win the Kentucky Derby unless you're on a thoroughbred.

Joe Torre