The big news around here today was the fact that Joe Torre told the Yankees and George Steinbrenner that he wasn't interested in the contract they offered. I don't really blame him, there were a lot of strings attached to a one year contract. Even with a contract, there's no guarantee that Steinbrenner won't get up one day and decide to fire Joe, and then a few days later decide to rehire him.
For 12 years, Joe Torre was a great manager. The Yankees seemed to always be in the playoffs. What I found surprising was the amount of people, even some players, who seemed to be on his side. I guess for a lot of people, he's the only Yankee manager they've known.
He is a native New Yorker, his family is here. His sister was the principal of a school in the Woodhaven/Ozone Park area.
I wish him lots of luck in whatever he chooses to do.
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Joe Torre was born in Brooklyn, the year after we were born. He brought honor to himself and to his family. He will be remembered with pride.
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