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It's the only way I think I'm ever going to walk away from the game, is to go ahead and say I'm going to, and then I've got to. There's no turning back now - win, lose or draw.

~Bobby Cox

Topics: Away Back Draw Ever Game Go Going Got Lose No Turning Back Now Only Say Then Think Turning Walk Way Win I Think Ahead

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If I were on the field, I'd want the manager sticking up for me. Sometimes players are dead wrong, ranting and raving, but you stick up for them. They appreciate that.

~Bobby Cox

Topics: Appreciate Dead Field Manager Me Players Raving Sometimes Stick Sticking Them Up Want Were Wrong You

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Most umpires are good about letting the argument go, but you can only go on for so long, or go so far. If you don't leave it alone after a minute or two, you're in trouble. They want to keep the game moving, so they've got to throw you out. I had trouble leaving it alone, I guess.

~Bobby Cox

Topics: About After Alone Argument Far Game Go Good Got Guess Had Keep Leave Leaving Letting Long Minute Most Moving Only Out Throw Trouble Two Umpires Want You

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I knew I'd never make it back to the major leagues as a player. Lee MacPhail came to me and asked if I wanted to manage the Yankees' Fort Lauderdale club. I thought about it for a day or two and decided to take the job. That was the turning point. I knew it was what I wanted to do.

~Bobby Cox

Topics: About Asked Back Came Club Day Decided Fort Job Knew Leagues Lee Major Make Manage Me Never Player Point Take Thought Turning Turning Point Two Wanted Yankees

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The main thing I wanted was to manage.

~Bobby Cox

Topics: Main Main Thing Manage Thing Wanted

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: May 21st, 1941

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