Remembering Danny Ozark
Most of the obituaries for DANNY OZARK focus on the funny malaprops of the former PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES manager.
"Half this game is 90 percent mental," he once said.
Ozark died today age 85.
Ozark's Philly teams twice won 101 games in a season and he led the Phils to three consecutive National League East Division titles.
I remember Ozark for another reason.
The veteran coach took over as interim manager of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS after Frank Robinson was fired in 1984.
Ozark couldn't work his Philly magic by the bay, however, as San Francisco managed a mere 24-32 with him at the helm.
"Half this game is 90 percent mental," he once said.
Ozark died today age 85.
Ozark's Philly teams twice won 101 games in a season and he led the Phils to three consecutive National League East Division titles.
I remember Ozark for another reason.
The veteran coach took over as interim manager of the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS after Frank Robinson was fired in 1984.
Ozark couldn't work his Philly magic by the bay, however, as San Francisco managed a mere 24-32 with him at the helm.
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