Never say never. It used to be commonplace, but not so much now. There is too much for a manager to do that takes away from his concentration as a player.
Pete Rose was the last, serving as player/manager of the Reds from 1984-86, when he removed himself from the 40-man roster to make room for pitcher Pat Pacillo.
Before Rose, there was Don Kessinger of the 1979 Chicago Cubs and Joe Torre of the 1977 New York Mets.
In 1948, shortstop/manager Lou Boudreau led the Cleveland Indians to their last World Series title.
In 1975, the Indians hired Frank Robinson as player/manager, MLB’s first black manager.
How many remember that former Reds manager Fred Hutchinson was pitcher/manager for the 1952-54 Detroit Tigers? It isn’t likely to happen again soon.
Saban had been asked about his speakers for 2023′s camp.
The coach typically brings in serious of individuals to address his team, with highlights of past years including Kobe Bryant, Michael Phelps and Ray Lewis.
When asked about this year’s speakers, Saban said gambling was one of the issues he wanted to address with the team.
“We try to get the best speakers that we possibly can that address issues that we’re facing in college football,” Saban said.
“As well as people who can help create a mindset that’s going to help you be more consistent so that you can get the results that you want relative to the commitments that you make.
So I think we have a really good blend of all those types of people.”
Rose was Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in hits for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos during his career.
He later was a manager for the Reds, before being permanently banned from baseball for betting on games.
In ensuing years, Rose has tried to convince various MLB commissioners to reinstate him so he can be eligible for the game’s hall of fame.
His efforts have thus far been to no avail.
