... the team. He showed his players he backs up his statements although getting angry. One point that season, the team lost 4 out of 6 away games in a row. Before they were about to start another series against Oakland, Torre decided to call a red ass meeting. He stated, "This ... up from seventh place the year before. Despite this feat, conflicts with management soon got him fired. He rebounded in Detroit in 1971, taking over the failing Tigers - and taking the team to a first-place finish in the AL East in 1972. But battles with the general manager got him fired again ... a vicious fight...

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