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Sports- Baseball Greats and The Managerial Dilemma
The piece argues fans demand reward for aging stars like Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, noting many top players retire with limited managerial chances. It notes successful managers often were good players, not superstars, naming Connie Mack Oscar Vitt Joe McCarthy Casey Stengel and Jimmy Dykes as examples of managers who didn’t shine as players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Howlers
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Cobb
Walter Stanaee
Connie Mack
Kling
Bresnahan
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Joe McCarthy