It’s hard to win a pennant, but it’s harder to lose one.
Chuck Tanner Quotes
I don't think a manager should be judged by whether he wins the pennant, but by whether he gets the most out of the twenty-five men he's been given.
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| Birth: | 4th July, 1928 |
| Death: | 11th February, 2011 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Baseball Manager, Baseball Player |
About
Charles William "Chuck" Tanner was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He was an American left fielder and manager in Major League Baseball. He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates to a World Series championship in 1979. He last served as a senior adviser to Pirates general manager Neal Huntington. He played for eight seasons for four different teams: the Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh began the Chuck Tanner Baseball Manager of the Year Award.
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