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" I've always called L.A. 'the world capital of sport.' "

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" 'Pressure' is a word that is misused in our vocabulary. When you start thinking of pressure, it's because you've started to think of failure. "

" You can have the best team in baseball, and if nobody goes through the turnstiles, you've got to shut the doors down. "

" I'm telling you, I don't like cheaters. "

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" When I took the job as the manager of the Olympic team, I didn't take it because I was a Dodger. I did it because I was an American, and I wanted to bring that gold medal where it belongs in baseball, the United States. And that's exactly what our team did. "

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" I am so happy and proud to learn of Hideo Nomo's election to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He was quite a pitcher and competitor, but he is also a very special and caring person. "

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" I love doubleheaders. That way I get to keep my uniform on longer. "

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