Tony La Russa Quotes

If you believe that getting that out in the seventh is critical to you having a chance to win in the ninth, sometimes you make a move for one hitter to face one pitcher. You have convinced yourself that by getting this out, we have a better chance to win; if we don't get this out, we won't be in position later.

- Tony La Russa

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