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...park with the idea that their team might chop off the grasping fingers of a club trying to maintain a handhold on first place, than to see a squirming team such as Boston, whose only hustle in a night of drudgery might be a dash to the dugout after an undramatic and solemn nine...
...personal "book" on every hitter in the league and reviews every pitch he throws during the season, noting its type and how well the batter handled it. Unlike most other relievers, who relax in the outfield bullpen during the early innings of a game, Marshall stays in the dugout where he can study opposing batters at close range...
...with the A's full time in 1968, he was an angry and confused young man. When he struck out, as he did often enough to lead the league for four consecutive years, he would toss his bat to the ground or slam his batting helmet onto the dugout bench. His morale was not helped by a bitter feud that quickly developed with Finley. This dispute, which began over salary and spread in 1970 to Jackson's quality of play, reached a peak late that summer. While crossing the plate after hitting a grand-slam home...
...designated runner for the A's. In an era of absentee ownership, General Manager Finley exercises more day-to-day control over his empire than does any of his major-league rivals. "In reality," he says, "you could get one of the park policemen to stand in the dugout and wave pitchers in and out of the ball game." Recently, he seemed ready to fire his present manager, Alvin Dark. "I'm playing to win!" he screamed at Dark after a game against the White Sox. "If you don't start playing aggressive baseball...
...months into the season, the obstreperous A's think Dark is anything but a baseball messiah. "The guy's a quack," say some players. His managerial style is unquestionably unusual. If a player ignores his directions, Dark merely contemplates the dugout's top step. When the team fails to hustle, he does not say a word. Even more disturbing to the team, Dark seems to possess a reverse Midas touch with the pitching staff. He yanks effective throwers too soon, often leaves struggling ones on the mound too long...