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Three Managers Face Big Spring Baseball Problems
In this 1952 outlook three top managers Casey Stengel Leo Durocher and Chuck Dressen discuss key challenges for their teams. Stengel must replace DiMaggio fill Coleman’s hole outfit options and reassemble a veteran pitching staff led by Reynolds Lopat and Raschi. Durocher tackles second base and center field gaps while relying on a strong pitching corps. Dressen plans to fill Newcombe’s spot and improve his staff’s consistency while leveraging Brooklyn’s strong defense and batting support. Hornsby in St Louis begins spring training in California focusing on a high class outfield and hard work teaching hitting skills.
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Casey Stengel
Leo Durocher
Chuck Dressen
Yankees
Giants
Dodgers
Joe DiMaggio
Jerry Coleman
Woodling
Mantle
Bauer
Jensen
Reynolds
Lopat
Raschi
Casey
Leo
Durocher
Stanky
Willie Mays
Williams
Hank Thompson
Maglie
Jansen
Hearn
Lanier
Koslo
Roe
Dressen
Labine
Erskine
Branca
van Cuyk
Banta
Lees
Wade
Alexander
Podbielan
Rutherford
Clem Labine
Newcombe
St. Louis Browns
Hornsby
Los Angeles
el Centre
Rivera
Roy Sievers
Mike Goliat
Florida
Sammy Baugh
Cardinals
Frank Frisch
Baugh