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Any fan of the Red Sox , A's or Padres will find this book to be of at least moderate interest. Williams was obviously one of the best managers of his time and deserves his place in the Hall Of Fame. Like all of us, he had some flaws and, like most type A people, he pissed off a lot people along the way. During the first half of the book, I found myself wondering why a manager as successful as Williams was moving around so much, but as I continued reading couldn't help but thinking it wasn't all inept ownership. Like the guy that's been married four times and wonders why he can't find the right girl, a lot of the answer might be in the mirror. I also found it disturbing how much print was devoted to denying a drinking problem that Williams claimed didn't exist. I admire his no nonsense approach to game management and his willingness to call out a player for not giving 100%. There's a long list of great players who call Williams the best manager they ever played for because he did support the players who gave him 100%. And, just as he overcame having Charlie Finley as a boss, Williams overcomes having Plaschke as a co-author. If you've ever seen Around The Horn, you know what I mean.Read full review
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Boring...... "I hate to lose, I always play hard"
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