Ozzie's School of Management
by Rick Morrissey
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37%
Critic Reviews: 8
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75%
Reader Ratings: 10
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Synopsis
Going behind the scenes with Ozzie Guillen, baseball's most colorful and irrepressible manager, to reveal the hidden factors that create a winning teamWhen Ozzie Guillen opens his mouth, nobody knows what's going to come out. And that has made the manager of the Miami Marlins endlessly entertaining to legions of baseball fans. In language that is often as profane as it is colorful, he will lash out not only at his team's opponents but also at his own players,... more
About Rick Morrissey
- All Critics: 8
- Positive: 3
- Negative: 5
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The Wall Street Journal | 18 May 2012
Mr. Morrissey doesn't correct for all this as well as he might, partly because he is limited by a bizarre conceit.
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Kirkus Reviews | 1 May 2012
A remarkably timely dispatch from the turbulent Land of Oz.
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DBC Reads | 23 May 2012
Most bothersome, however, is the total lack of original... thought that pervades the book.
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The Hardball Times | 11 Jun 2012
There are fragmentary narratives mixed in with some weakly done analysis.
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Boston Red Thoughts | 22 Jun 2012
While the book got a bit dry and repetitive in spots, and probably could have been about 30 pages shorter, it’s well -researched, and captures the spirit of this complex man, without alienating the reader.
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ChicagoSide | 13 Jun 2012
While not a bad premise, the temptation to let Ozzie’s rants drive the book guarantees mixed results.
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Baseball Reflections | 25 May 2012
...Rick Morrissey provides a unique look into a character who seems to always be in the spotlight.
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SportsUntapped.com | 1 Jun 2012
It’s a backstage pass into the world of the game’s most colorful manager, and definitely worth the read.
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