Rounders: A History of Baseball in America

Half Diamond, Half Dugout: Ranking Baseball’s Best Player-Managers

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We've sat down and ranked the best player-managers in MLB history. So who were the best to have one foot on the diamond and one foot in the dugout? Stay tuned to find out.

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Episode Notes:

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  • A History of Player-Managers - 4:23
  • Pick #5 - 8:34
  • Pick #4 - 12:55
  • Pick #3 - 17:54
  • Pick #2 - 
  • Our #1 Pick: 
  • Player-Managers in the Future:


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