Buck Showalter on managing Mets

Buck Showalter on managing Mets

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  Mets manager Buck Showalter discusses being in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and his mindset coming into his first season with the club Vintage Baseball HOT ON EBAYCard Collections ENDING SOON ON EBAYMOST WANTED ROOKIE CARDSVINTAGE SPORTS TICKETSBaseball Hall of Famers @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@

Connie Mack Stats & Facts
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Connie Mack Stats & Facts

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Connie Mack Positions: Catcher, First Baseman and Rightfielder Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right 6-1, 150lb (185cm, 68kg) Born: December 22, 1862 in East Brookfield, MA us Died: February 8, 1956  in Philadelphia, PA Buried: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA Debut: September 11, 1886 (1,151st in major league history) Last Game: August 29, 1896 Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1937. (Voted by Centennial Committee) Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939. View Connie…

The Rockiesname Walt Weiss as the sixth manager in the 20-year history of the team

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The Rockies, after informing their season-ticket holders via e-mail before making an official announcement, name Walt Weiss as the sixth manager in the 20-year history of the team. The 48 year-old new skipper, a popular shortstop with Colorado during the early years of the franchise, replaces Jim Tracy, who resigned last month.

Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen gets ejected in the 6th inning of an otherwise placid Grapefruit League game
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Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen gets ejected in the 6th inning of an otherwise placid Grapefruit League game

ByThis Day in Baseball

2012 – New Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is already in mid-season form. He gets ejected in the 6th inning of an otherwise placid Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox for arguing a foul ball call with umpire Tim Timmons. As Ozzie explains afterwards: “I don’t mind getting ejected, man. That’s my job. If I get ejected protecting my players, I can sleep at night.”

Theo Epstiens first move with Cubs is to fire Mike Quade

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In one of the first moves of the new management team led by team President Theo Epstein, the Cubs fire manager Mike Quade. The long-time coach and minor league manager found success as Lou Piniella’s interim replacement at the end of the 2010 season, but 2011 was another story, as the Cubs finished 5th in…