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October 29, 2009

The wisdom of Charlie Manuel

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/postedsports/archive/2009/10/29/world-series-notebook-the-wisdom-of-charlie-manuel.aspx

He was not a popular choice when he was hired as the Phillies manager in 2005. To those who do not know him, Charlie Manuel's West Virginia drawl and folksy, rambling delivery suggest a bumpkin, perhaps even a dim bulb.

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