The Zen of Baseball

Watching the Cubs vs. Houston tonight, the announcer mentioned that Walter Alston, the great Dodgers manager, said "A full mind makes an empty bat".

Another Walter Alston quote: "Look at misfortune the same way you look at success - Don't Panic! Do your best and forget the consequences."

The man practiced what he preached in terms of staying in the moment - at a time when multiyear contracts were widely available - Walter chose to sign for one year at a time - for a record 23 one year contracts.