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PinellaIn 2003, as an incentive to his team, Tampa Bay Devil Rays manager Lou Pinella promised to dye his hair any color but purple if they won three consecutive games. Shortly thereafter, they did - and Pinella kept his word.
[Trivia: While managing the Cincinnati Reds, Pinella, famed for tearing out bases and throwing them while arguing with umpires, once got into a fist fight with his relief pitcher, Ron Dibble.]
Pinella, Lou (1943- ) American baseball player, manager, and sportscaster [noted for his legendary tantrums, and for his management of the New York Yankees (1986-88), Cincinnati Reds (1990-92), Seattle Mariners (1995-2002), and Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2003- )]More Lou Pinella anecdotesRelated Anecdote Keywords:
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