Quotes by Don Mattingly

About Don Mattingly:

Donald Arthur Mattingly is an American professional baseball first baseman, coach and manager. Mattingly is currently the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "The Hit Man" and "Donnie Baseball", he spent his entire 14-year career playing for the New York Yankees.
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I'm always writing at night - things I would change, things I would do differently. When I write a note, it sticks in my head differently.

Don Mattingly

Good teams I played on... just the tone that they play with, the energy they play with, how they go about it. When you get it going the right way, you get everyone going in the same direction and it's a powerful thing.

Don Mattingly

On the playing side, a lot of guys I played under were pretty good managers.

Don Mattingly

Nobody can see into the future. Nobody knows what going to go on.

Don Mattingly

I have had many occasions this year where I questioned and second-guessed my decision in a game, but it comes down to learning from mistakes and being accountable for what you did right or did wrong.

Don Mattingly

The players get no respect around here. They give you money, that's it, not respect. We get constantly dogged and players from other teams love to see that. That's why nobody wants to play here.

Don Mattingly

I'd like to say this was our worst game. Unfortunately, I can't.

Don Mattingly

I want to be on the field. It's a better place to talk to the guys. It's a relaxed atmosphere. You want to make sure you know what's going on, not just with the hitters.

Don Mattingly

I don't know what to say other than you're really honored another team is looking at you.

Don Mattingly

If you don't second-guess yourself, then you are not trying to get better.

Don Mattingly

When I write a note, it sticks in my head differently.

Don Mattingly

I'm not afraid of criticism or what somebody may think.

Don Mattingly

Honestly, at one time I though Babe Ruth was a cartoon character. I really did, I mean I wasn't born until 1961 and I grew up in Indiana.

Don Mattingly

I've wanted to manage a long time and I've been moving in that direction.

Don Mattingly

I definitely want to manage. I just don't think it's the time right now.

Don Mattingly

Managers have people second-guessing them all the time.

Don Mattingly

We all have the temptation to be backseat drivers when it comes to decisions that don't work out the way we want.

Don Mattingly

Author Bio

  • NameDon Mattingly
  • DescriptionAmerican baseball player and coach
  • BornApril 20, 1961
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionSportsperson; Baseball Player
  • AwardsRawlings Gold Glove Award