Friday, February 11, 2011

Chuck Tanner, R. I. P.

USATODAY.com: "Chuck Tanner, who managed the charismatic 'We Are Family' Pittsburgh Pirates to the 1979 World Series title, has died at the age of 81.

Tanner managed in the major leagues for 19 seasons, posting a record of 1,352-1,381. His only playoff appearance came with the aforementioned '79 Pirates club, which, powered by Willie Stargell, Dave Parker and John Candelaria, defeated the Baltimore Orioles in a seven-game World Series."

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