If an umpire misses a called third strike and the other side ends up scoring because of it, I'm not going to forget it. If there are runners on second and third and two out, and if the umpire has just given the hitter an extra strike and the next pitch goes into the hole and both runs score, I've got to say something to the guy.

I wanted no part of losing. Why play if you can't beat the other guys more often than they beat you?

I really don't like confrontations. One of the reasons I'm retiring is that I'm tired of hurting people's feelings.

Earl Weaver Quotes