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" There are always distractions, if you allow them. "

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" If you watch the history of baseball, teams come back, and sometimes they could have come back, but they give in or give up. "

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" Ever since I managed with guaranteed contracts and all the media, you know, you can get distracted by fame and fortune. Your values can get distorted. And the way you break through is, you just keep it personal and keep it simple and basic. "

" In the end, as a manager or coach, you have to keep your heart pure and do your best as a manager or a coach. "

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