Ten Commandments for Success in Baseball by Joe McCarthy
Developed in the 1920's
Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy once summed up his success as a manager in just three words: "memory and patience." He developed his "Ten Commandments" while managing in the minor leagues, and they served as the foundation for 2,126 Major League victories.
- Nobody ever becomes a ballplayer by walking after a ball.
- You will never become a .300 hitter unless you take the bat off your shoulder.
- If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, you haven't done much today.
- Keep your head up and you may not have to keep it down.
- When you start to slide, slide. He who changes his mind may have to change a good leg for a bad one.
- Do not alibi on bad hops. Anybody can field the good ones.
- Always run them out. You never can tell.
- Never quit.
- Do not find too much fault with the umpires. You cannot expect them to be as perfect as you are.
- A pitcher who hasn't control hasn't anything.
Get your free instructional articles at www.baseballtips.com
Back to: Baseball Tips