Joe Maddon

“If it looks sexy, wear it.”

“Good players go into a season without a contract for the next year.”

“My father was a plumber and I'm from the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, and I promise you, I've been to Birmingham and Montgomery and when the plane lands, it's really reminiscent, topography wise, to northeastern Pennsylvania and I feel that same vibe.”

“The one thing I've always felt - and I might be naive - is that if you nurture a particular situation regarding relationships at a very young age, that you may have a better chance to keep a group of players together.”

“My mom was a bit more excitable, but my dad was the most patient man I've ever met.”

“People don't realize how many of the homeless are single moms, and a lot of veterans, and people with mental illness.”

“Sometimes it's better to run toward the fire.”

“When I look back, my journey isn't about a small-town kid from Hazleton traveling around the country, but about the years I put in to get to this place in my life. Playing and finding out you're not good enough, managing in the minors, working in player development, coaching and learning from the best minds in baseball.”

“When I was living in California, I would ride my bike and see homeless people pushing their grocery carts with all their belongings, and it really upset me. I always said if I had a bigger soapbox, I would do something. And I thought the best way was to cook food - I'm Italian.”

“I really hope that you all understand that social media doesn't count at all. Twitter doesn't count at all.”

“If you want to see how good your team is, look at your bench.”

“I work through Kaenon with my sunglasses because they're prescription.”

“I did not like leaving the Rays so abruptly.”

“I don't want to be a 66-year-old man banging on youth, because that's not my agenda.”

“I'll never forget the first time I rode a bike with pedal straps. I stopped at a traffic light and fell over like Arte Johnson in 'Laugh-In.'”

“To just be all analytically inclined or heartbeat inclined, you are going to lose; you are not going to be the best version of yourself.”

“I make spaghetti and meatballs, I got that from my mom.”

“If I were to come to the plate what would I play? 'Start Me Up'... maybe... by the Stones. Definitely wouldn't mind that. Something by Springsteen. Just a bit or a piece of 'Kitty's Back in Town.' Or something from Led Zeppelin like 'Ramble On.' That's a tough question. For anybody who can nail it down to one song, God bless them.”

“I get in so many tough spots when I demonstrate my feelings on certain things.”

“For me, what do I do to look hot? T-shirts and jeans.”