Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American coach Gordie Gillespie.
Last updated on November 15, 2024.
Gordie Gillespie was an American baseball, football and basketball coach. He was a head baseball coach for 58 years at Lewis University, Ripon College, and the University of St. Francis. With a career coaching record of 1,893โ952โ2, Gillespie had the most wins of any coach in college baseball history until being passed by Augie Garrido of Texas in 2014. He had held that record since 1993 when he passed the prior record set by USC's Rod Dedeaux. He won his 1,800th game in April 2009 at age 82. He was also inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
Teach positively, never abuse kids in the teaching process. I believe it is cowardly to teach in a negative way, to insult players, or challenge their manhood.
Love the player for who they are, not for what they can do for you. Kids see through the coach whose only concern is for himself.
Great coaches are great humanitarians. They really care for the athlete as people first and athletes second. This is paramount in gaining respect.