Gene Mauch Quotes

United States, Baseball Player
November 18, 1925 – August, 8, 2005.

Gene William Mauch (November 18, 1925 – August 8, 2005) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a second baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1944, 1948), Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), Chicago Cubs (1948–49), Boston Braves (1950–51), St. Louis Cardinals (1952) and the Boston Red Sox (1956–57).

Losing streaks are funny. If you lose at the beginning you got off to a bad start. If you lose in the middle of the season, you're in a slump. If you lose at the end, you're choking.

Gene Mauch
- Bad
- Funny
- Beginning
I'm not the manager because I'm always right, but I'm always right because I'm the manager.

Gene Mauch

You have to bear in mind that Mr. Autry's favorite horse was named Champion. He ain't ever had one called Runner Up.

Gene Mauch
- Up
- Mind
- Horse
The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do.

Gene Mauch
Baseball and malaria keep coming back.

Gene Mauch
- Baseball
Most one run games are lost, not won.

Gene Mauch
- Lost
You can't lead anyone else further than you have gone yourself.

Gene Mauch