leo durocher

     

In Oct. 1991 sports fan bade farewell to this baseball great nicknamed "The Lip", who died at 86

Trivia about leo durocher

  • "Leo the Lip"
  • Though he claims never to have said it, he called his autobiography “Nice Guys Finish Last”
  • "The Lip"
  • This Dodger manager was interviewed by Red Barber before an August 1939 game telecast
  • He actually said, "Take a look at them. All nice guys. They'll finish last. Nice guys. Finish last"
  • This Dodger manager was referring to the New York Giants when he reportedly said, "Nice guys finish last"
  • This Brooklyn Dodgers manager said, "The nice guys are all over there. In 7th place", not "Nice guys finish last"
  • He said, "Nice guys finish last", & proved it; he took over the Cubs in 1966 & managed them to last place in the NL

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