I always rooted for them, because they were in charge of Job 1 whenever we failed, but sadly they too came up short in taking care of that responsibility, except in 1980, but Whitey was gone by then.His 1976-1978 Royals teams were as good or better. Couldn’t get past MFY.
I don't know about the early 80s (too early for me) but he was definitely a candidate for the job post-Kevin Kennedy in the 90s. As a I recall, he turned down the job and it eventually went to Jimy Williams.Do I remember correctly that sometime in the early 80's he was rumored to be the Sox new manager? Maybe during the '84 offseason when they went with McNamara?
His teams are the main reason I rooted for the NL in the ASG even though my #1 was the Red SoxHis Cardinals teams of the 80's were dynamic to say the least.
Interesting character and a great 'baseball guy'.
WowThere are only three managers left from all the World Series of the 1980’s.
Davey Johnson, Tom Kelly, Tony LaRussa.
Listening to this now. So great.Wild Child lost a bottle of bourbon to Old Satch, but won a story he could tell the rest of his life.
https://www.gq.com/story/listen-to-vin-scully-tell-a-fantastic-story-about-satchel-paige
My phone or computer won't let me do thisListening to this now. So great.