Determining where to draw the line between an illegal slide and a legitimate hard play is an extremely difficult call for our umpires, we have been in discussions with the Players Association throughout the year regarding potential rule changes to better protect middle infielders, and we intend to continue those discussions this offseason.

Joe Torre

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Jerry Coleman was the kind of player who made me proud to wear th... by Joe Torre

Jerry Coleman was the kind of player who made me proud to wear the pinstripes.

proud kind player

Chicago is a pretty good town. by Joe Torre

Chicago is a pretty good town.

It's nice to be in first place. But just because you're not on a... by Joe Torre

It's nice to be in first place. But just because you're not on a winner doesn't mean you're a loser.

nice mean firsts

When I was coming home from school as a youngster, and I saw my dad's car in the driveway, I would go to a friend's house. I connected my dad being there with fear.

dad home school

As a player, to me the Dodgers were the Yankees of the National League because you either loved them or you hated them.

yankees player league

Baseball has always been filled with negative statistics. by Joe Torre

Baseball has always been filled with negative statistics.

statistics baseball negative

My relationship with George Steinbrenner was great. He was the bo... by Joe Torre

My relationship with George Steinbrenner was great. He was the boss, and I accepted that.

Respect is the word I want. You have to earn it. You give, and you get it in return, that's how I see it.

return want giving

Stress is something that is sort of out of your control. You get stressed out over looking at the finish line. Stress is something that is an outside thing. Stress is an anxiety.

anxiety lines stress

You're always in the storm's eye, so to speak, when you're with t... by Joe Torre

You're always in the storm's eye, so to speak, when you're with the Yankees.

storm yankees eye

I think that I have a sensitivity toward people, and that is a st... by Joe Torre

I think that I have a sensitivity toward people, and that is a strength.

sensitivity people thinking

Pitchers make adjustments, and it's up to the hitters to readjust... by Joe Torre

Pitchers make adjustments, and it's up to the hitters to readjust and sort of tweak what they do.

tweak adjustment pitcher

I hated the Yankees and Dodgers and wound up managing both. by Joe Torre

I hated the Yankees and Dodgers and wound up managing both.

dodgers yankees hated

I can understand the fact you don't want the ball slipping out of a pitcher's hand because someone can get hurt.

balls hurt hands

I don't have a great deal of stress job-wise in my life, and that... by Joe Torre

I don't have a great deal of stress job-wise in my life, and that feels good.

stress wise jobs

I know in the heat of battle, it's hard not to get angry, especia... by Joe Torre

I know in the heat of battle, it's hard not to get angry, especially in the 19th inning.

heat battle knows

I've seen that picture before. It was a two-seamer that didn't sink until it hit the upper deck somewhere.

new-york-yankees yankees two

Golf is the only game I know where you call a foul on yourself. by Joe Torre

Golf is the only game I know where you call a foul on yourself.

foul games golf

I feel emptiness, and he probably won't be able to close his eyes... by Joe Torre

I feel emptiness, and he probably won't be able to close his eyes for two or three days.

yankees eye two

You can't win the Kentucky Derby unless you're on a thoroughbred. by Joe Torre

You can't win the Kentucky Derby unless you're on a thoroughbred.

thoroughbreds kentucky winning