Guest Post from my Dad, Tim Hartsell about Managers from the past and his views on them

I would like to talk today about different Managers in Major League Baseball. Managers today are far different than in the past. I love the old Managers of the days gone by. Tommy Lasorda ( he was the Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers) was probably the best Manager I have ever seen. It pains me to say that because I hate the Dodgers and always will. He coached the game and taught players to play better instead of throwing them out in a position and letting them go. You see that alot in todays Managers because they made it to the big show they should be able to play. Everybody needs to be showed how to play better. Lasorda was the coach who would put  a glove on a show a player how to play. Also when he fought for his players which meant he got kicked out of alot of ballgames.

Tommy Lasorda

To bring it up to todays coaches he was alot like Bobby Cox. Cox was the Manager of the Atlanta Braves through the 90's and retired in 2010. He was the only Manager Atlanta had they lead them to a World Series win in 1995. He also was one who fought for his players being kicked out of more games than any other Manager in baseball. A record other Managers don't want to break! Coach Cox put together one of the best pitching staff in baseball.

Bobby Cox

Another Manager that people didn't know he was the Manager of the Braves as well was Joe Torre. Coach Torre lead the Braves to a Division Title in 1983. Shortly there after he had a fallen out with the owner Ted Turner and left the Braves. He went to other teams before ending up with the New York Yankees. (ps I hate them worse than LA) There he won several Championships and still again didn't get along with the owner. The only difference here is the owner of the Yankees knew he had a great Manager and wasn't about to let him go. The owners name was George Steinbrenner. You either hated him or loved him, but he knew how to be a good owner. He was not scared to buy a winner!!!

Joe Torre

These are just 3 Managers of a long, long line of great Managers in the game. From Earl Weaver of the Baltimore Orioles to today's Manager. They have all played or grownup loving the game. Same as I have. Managers can either make or break a team, but players will always be what makes the game. 

Earl Weaver