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Jim Leyland Biography

James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is a retired Major League Baseball manager. He currently serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers and is the manager of the United States national baseball team.

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Still. Smokers out there, you know what I'm talking about. That moment, after you've had a huge meal, say at Thanksgiving, when you step outside in the cold, light up a cigarette and take a deep inhale. . . that's about the best moment in the world, you know? All the smokers out there, you know that feeling. Sometimes, smoking is fantastic.

Light, Say, Smoking, Take, Talking

You don't lead by lip service, you lead by example.

Example, Lip, Lip Service, Lips, Service

Momentum is your next day's pitcher.

Momentum, Next, Next Day, Pitcher

He represented the Twins , but I think everyone in baseball felt like they were a teammate of Kirby Puckett.

Baseball, Felt, Like, Represented, Teammate, Thinking

When it’s time, it’s time … and it’s time.

Time

You can't run a mule in the Kentucky Derby.

Derby, Kentucky, Mule, Mules, Run, Running

If anybody says they get used to it, you don't.

Ifs, Says, Used

Everyone in the world disagrees with me, including some managers, but I think managing in the American League is much more difficult for that very reason (having the designated hitter). In the National League, my situation is dictated for me. If I'm behind in the game, I've got to pinch hit. I've got to take my pitcher out. In the American League, you have to zero in. You have to know exactly when to take them out of there. In the National League, that's done for you.

Zero, Thinking, Games, National, Including, Take

We need our veterans to set an example, like being the first ones there. A veteran is entitled to a bigger paycheck, but not a special set of rules.

Example, Like, Our Veterans, Paycheck, Set, Special

You're not always going to be at your best, but it better be the best you've got that day.

Being The Best, Day

We need to have preparation to win. A disciplined team will win more close games over a period of time.

Games, Period, Team, Time, Winning

I learned this a long time ago. If you call a guy into your office and shut the door, if there’s media around, it sends up a red flag. I never wanted to embarrass a player.

Doors, Media, Player, Time

Barry Bonds was like Joe Namath or Muhammad Ali. He could make a statement and go out and back it up. Not a lot of guys can do that. In fact, managers usually cringe when guys make statements about what they're going to do. In Barry's case, I liked it. I think he did it on purpose to motivate himself. In a lot of ways, it's easy for Barry. I think he needs a little controversy around him.

Guy, Guys, Managers, Motivate, Needs, Thinking

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