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Baseball Manager

Joe Torre is an American professional baseball manager, born on July 18, 1940. He served as the manager of the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, achieving great success and leading the team to multiple World Series championships during his tenure.

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“When I was 16 years old, my brother Frank said, 'You'd better become a catcher, because you're too big and fat to do anything else.' Well, I took his advice. It was a quick way to get to the big leagues, and I've never regretted it.”

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“I met Tiger Woods, and I looked in his eyes - and I saw Derek Jeter. They don't have to tell people they're good. They just prove it by the way they love the competition.”

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“I think that winning creates chemistry, as opposed to other way around. I've been on a lot of friendly teams that couldn't win, trust me.”

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“We all have different ways to do things.”

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“Obviously generating revenue is what this is all about anymore, which is sad, but again, you have to find ways to make it work. But, yeah, that's certainly intriguing.”

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“We can learn from past failures and mistakes, but we shouldn't get stuck there. We can keep future goals in mind, but we shouldn't get stuck there, either. The only way to reach our potential is to focus on what we must do now - this moment, this day - to perform effectively and win.”

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Book:Joe Torre's ground rules for winners: 12 keys to managing team players, tough bosses, setbacks, and success

Source: Joe Torre's ground rules for winners: 12 keys to managing team players, tough bosses, setbacks, and success

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Born: July 18, 1940
Known for: Baseball Manager
Quotes: 110

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