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“Even though I was never a Yankee fan until I put on the uniform, when you think about the deep history of this organization, you always knew what the Yankees represented.”

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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. more

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