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RIP Chuck Tanner...
marinesgt 44 Reviews 2188 reads
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Chuck Tanner, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the "We are family" days with players such as Willie Stargell, passed away today.  He was a true gentleman and will be missed.

MrSelfDestruct 44 Reviews 852 reads
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Baseball...Tanner, Jim Leyland

Football...Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher

Sense a pattern?

BigPoppaPumplv 30 Reviews 830 reads
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He was a great manger.  Best wishes to his friends and family.

sailor66 14 Reviews 632 reads
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When Pittsburgh was down 3-1 to the Orioles in the 1979 Series, Tanner learned that his Mom had died. He chose to remain with the team, saying that his Mom would want him to do his job. The Pirates won the next 3 games.

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