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...looked like a cross between a windmill gone berserk and a mallard duck trying to fly backwards," former big league star Felipe Alou once said of the diminutive Cuban, according to a biography of Marrero by the Society for American Baseball Research...

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To handle their veteran team, the San Francisco Giants turned to an old pro: Felipe Alou. The 67-year-old Alou became the oldest manager to take over a club since Casey Stengel four decades ago. Alou, who played...

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Defensive gem preserves Expo win

...Reliever Steve Kline excitedly described his scary moment. Second baseman Jose Vidro looked for a replay. Manager Felipe Alou counted bodies. The Montreal Expos ended a brutal road trip with a thrill-a-minute win Thursday night that was...

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Correction/clarification

...Wednesday for the American League in next month's All-Star game by Boston manager Terry Francona. San Francisco's Felipe Alou and Milwaukee's Ned Yost were picked as the NL coaches by St. Louis manager Tony La Russa.

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Castillo's streak ends

...plate appearance wouldn't have changed anything. Detroit manager Luis Pujols said Sunday that he and bench coach Felipe Alou had agreed to intentionally walk Castillo and take their chances against Eric Owens. "Felipe and I said we were going...

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Twins' Koskie turns from hockey to baseball

...only once in the postseason as they won consecutive World Series. - ''He was very impressive,'' Expos manager Felipe Alou said. ''He has been very good every time he has pitched. Today, he was very consistent with his split-finger...

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Schilling improves to 3-0 for Diamondbacks

...career. He is 8-2 with a 1.72 ERA in his last 11 starts. "I've seen him better than that," Montreal manager Felipe Alou said. "That is how you become a great pitcher. Even when you don't have great stuff, you win and go nine innings...

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Off-season should manage to be hard on some skippers

...Philadelphia: Possible scapegoat for bullpen failures and fan frustration. Could replace Lamont in Pittsburgh. 6. Felipe Alou, Montreal: Owner Jeffrey Loria may know art, but does he know an artist? Alou firing would leave chaotic situation...

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Managers fired

...list of unemployed skippers, although three of his coaches were fired. Houston's Larry Dierker and Montreal's Felipe Alou were given reprieves last week. Three high-profile managers could control their own fates after the postseason...

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Relaxed Little takes over new-look team

...coach Mike Cubbage became interim manager and interviewed for the job along with Little and former Montreal manager Felipe Alou. At about 11 p.m. EST Sunday, Little learned he got it, then agreed to a two-year contract with club options...

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