"It's nice to see the young players, what they have accomplished. Babying kids is a minor league system. We need to teach them what's happening and emphasize on getting better."

Bob Lemon (1920 - 2000)
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About Bob Lemon

Bob Lemon was a professional baseball player and manager. He had a successful career as a pitcher with the Cleveland Indians, where he won over 200 games and played in seven All-Star Games. Lemon later became a manager for the Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees, leading the Yankees to a World Series victory in 1978. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.

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