Larry Bowa
Larry Bowa
Lawrence Robert Bowais a former professional baseball shortstop, former manager, and coach in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and New York Mets; managed the San Diego Padres and Phillies, and is currently the Phillies' bench coach...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth6 December 1945
cheated league series
I feel like I was cheated not being able to make it to the Little League World Series as a kid.
forget
I told him forget sorry. I'll go down on my back every day for a three-run homer.
fault groove season
It's not his fault the season ended. When you get into a groove like that, you don't want the season to stop. You want to keep swinging.
coming scares
It was coming right at my head. He scares me. ... I don't know where to go.
games impressed playoff team
It's one thing to do it when your team is 20 games back. He did it under pressure, in a playoff race. That's what really impressed me.
players sensitive
There's a lot of sensitive players on that team,
simple boys water
Just try to keep your head above water until the boys get back. It's as simple as that.
fighting years yankees
The Yankees had to fight all year to get in. When you're fighting all year and fighting all year, it wears you out a little bit.
new-york ideas people
The people in New York have no idea what they're doing.
taking teach
I'm going to teach Robbie that when he's done taking 25 grounders, we're not done. There's 25 more. There's always going to be 25 more.
care coaches envy nice owner winning
It's not envy. It's nice to see an owner care as much about winning as the coaches and players.
both came depleted farm feet great hands move players
I was told before I came here that they depleted the farm system. But I see a lot of players I like, especially those two kids. They both have great hands and they move their feet well. They look comfortable at this level.
game guys handle nick refreshing respectful stands
One thing that stands out to me is how Nick and Derrek handle themselves, how respectful they are. They're a refreshing rarity. The game can use guys like this.
came definitely good heard kid lazy learn needs seen single wants word
What Robbie needs to learn is to concentrate every single pitch, every single inning. That will come in time. He's a good kid and he wants to learn, that's encouraging. He is definitely not lazy. That's one word I heard used about him when I came here -- lazy -- but I haven't seen it.