I name (Honus) Wagner first ...

I name (Honus) Wagner first on my list, not only because he was a great batting champion and base-runner, and also baseball's foremost shortstop, but because Honus (Wagner) could have been first at any other position, with the possible exception of pitcher. In all my career, I never saw such a versatile player.
 John McGraw

Quotes from the same author

With my team I am an absolute czar. My men know it. I order plays and they obey. If the don't, I fine them.
 John McGraw
No club that wins a pennant once is an outstanding club. One which bunches two pennants is a good club. But a team which can win three in a row really achieves greatness.
 John McGraw