Shaky manager nickname rattles Indians camp
A rookie skipper earns the nickname Shaky as he shakes when he scolds players. Cleveland Indians teammates joke about the manager’s nerves amid Sam McDowell’s pitching woes. Chico Salmon recalls ghosts and snakes as fears, while Johnny Padres praises the Dodgers’ pitching and defense. Sonny Siebert jokes about a no hitter, and Leon Wagner recounts a near fatal collision.
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What Every Manager Needs to Be Great
Dodgers manager Walt Alston explains his long held theory of greatness in baseball noting essential traits like wining pitchers and big run producers. Players like Jim Gilliam and peers describe his quiet, firm leadership and focus on maximizing player output and consistent hitting.
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Relief duo Watt and Miller key to Orioles pace
New York report notes Baltimore’s Watt and Miller, Eddie and Stu, have supplied crucial relief pitching, accounting for nearly a quarter of the team’s wins this season. The piece warns that the duo could be split up, leaving one man as the AL fireman of the year if recognized.
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Plager's Weighty Problem Beer Taster Aims For Ranger Weight Cut
New York Ranger defenseman Bob Plager talks of off season beer tasting in Ontario for Brewers Retail. He recalls weighing 236 pounds at times and promises to reach 190 with exercise, football, and hockey schooling as Rangers see potential in his aggressive play and penalty record.
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