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John McGraw [1873-1934] American

Rank: 107
Athlete, Baseball player

John Joseph McGraw, nicknamed "Little Napoleon" and "Mugsy", was a Major League Baseball player and long-time manager of the New York Giants. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937.

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Quote	Tags	Rank
Sportsmanship and easygoing methods are all right, but it is the prospect of a hot fight that brings out the crowds.		101
My boy, one small breeze doesn't make a wind storm.	Nature	102
In playing or managing, the game of ball is only fun for me when I'm out in front and winning. I don't give a hill of beans for the rest of the game.		103
Learn to know every man under you, get under his skin, know his faults. Then cater to him - with kindness or roughness as his case may demand.		104
There is but one game and that game is baseball.		105
Cobb would have to play center field on my all time team. But where would that put Speaker? In left. If I had them both, I would certainly play them that way.		106
The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.		107
With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.		108
No club that wins a pennant once is an outstanding club. One which bunches two pennants is a good club. But a team which can win three in a row really achieves greatness.		109
I think we can win it if my brain holds out.		110
Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League.		111

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