The Mouth That Roared: My Six Outspoken Decades in Baseball
May 2013 · Triumph Books
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From profanity-laced clubhouse tirades and outspoken opinions on the state of the game to tears at an emotional funeral for his murdered granddaughter, Dallas Green tells his story for the first time in this autobiography. In his nearly 60 years in baseball as a pitcher; manager of three franchises, including both New York squads, the Mets and Yankees; general manager; and executive, Dallas Green has never minced words or shied away from making enemies. Though many bristled at his gruff style, nobody could argue with the result of his leadership: as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, he led the team to a World Series championship in 1980 and as general manger of the Chicago Cubs, he pulled off one of the most lopsided trades in the history of the sport by dealing journeyman Ivan DeJesus to the Phillies in exchange for Larry Bowa and future Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg. This larger-than-life baseball personality shares insights from the mound, the dugout, and the front office as well as anecdotes of some of the game s biggest stars and encounters with the press, player agents, and the unions. Dallas Green also shares his feelings about his granddaughter, Christina-Taylor Green, who was shot and killed by a deranged stalker in Tucson, Arizona, during an assassination attempt on the life of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Knowing that the loss of his beloved granddaughter has irrevocably changed him, Green discusses how, in the wake of her death, baseball became a coping mechanism for him."
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Dallas Green was born in Newport, Delaware on August 4, 1934. He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1955. During his career, he was a pitcher for the Phillies, the Washington Senators, and the New York Mets. He began managing in the Phillies' farm system in 1966, became the team's minor league director in 1972, and was named the major league team's manager in 1979. He managed the Phillies to a World Series title in 1980. He later managed the Chicago Cubs, the New York Yankees, and the Mets, but was dismissed due to limited success. He returned to the Phillies as an adviser and held that role until his death. His autobiography, The Mouth That Roared, was published in 2013. He died on March 22, 2017 at the age of 82.
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