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What NL manager was the first to win 4 WS titles? (Original Post) kairos12 Jan 2020 OP
Great question! Ohiogal Jan 2020 #1
It asked what NL manager. brush Jan 2020 #2
You're right Ohiogal Jan 2020 #3
My first thought it would have to have been Leo the Lip Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #4
Yes he did. His Giants won in 1954 amb123 Jan 2020 #5
Jeez Louise, you're right Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #6
I like that. amb123 Jan 2020 #7

Brother Buzz

(36,213 posts)
4. My first thought it would have to have been Leo the Lip
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 05:35 PM
Jan 2020

But Leo Durocher never won a World Series as a manager. Not one. I was always disappointing Leo never moved west to manage either the Giants or the Dodgers. Say what you want about him, but he was entertaining to watch.

Would have, Could have, Should have been.

amb123

(1,576 posts)
5. Yes he did. His Giants won in 1954
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:14 PM
Jan 2020

defeating Cleveland 4 games to 0. The one where Willie Mays made "The Catch".

Brother Buzz

(36,213 posts)
6. Jeez Louise, you're right
Thu Jan 2, 2020, 07:49 PM
Jan 2020

My buddy, Kid Ross, honored "The Catch" on Willie's 53 birthday, May 6, 1984, by throwing up this artwork

"Willie Mays: The Catch" as it first appeared on a hillside just south of Petaluma, CA.



Then it traveled to Wyoming, when he moved there.



Then it was sent east:
Thom Ross' Willie Mays installation that was put up at the site of the old Polo Grounds in New York City on the 50-year anniversary of Mays' over-the-shoulder catch in the 1954 World Series. The five figures are now in a private collection in Burlington, Vt


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