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New York.– Felipe Alou, former manager of the Giants, has been chosen to manage the Dominican Republic in the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

Alou, currently serving as special assistant to San Francisco general manager Brian Sabean, did not join the team on its trip to Washington, D.C., this weekend.

Nationals manager Manny Acta, who managed the Dominican team in the inaugural event in 2006, said that the upcoming event is already generating buzz.

"It's the biggest thing back home," he said. "It's still a year away, and every day in the papers there's something about it."

Acta said that Alou, the the first MLB manager of Dominican origin, is well regarded in his home country.

"He's the guy everybody wants to imitate," Acta said. Alou managed the Giants from 2003-2006 and is still involved with the team's operations.

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Written by: gouletcolonial, 14 Jun 2008 7:31 AM
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
A world championship would be a fitting crown on the head of Mr. Alou and his family for their tremendous contributions to baseball and the Dominican Republic
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Written by: santanar, 14 Jun 2008 7:02 PM
From: United States
What we really need is Felipe to take over the Mets.
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 14 Jun 2008 8:27 PM
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
sorry he is 73 the daily grind of the long season would get him
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Written by: santanar, 15 Jun 2008 7:38 AM
From: United States
Believe McCain is 76. I will hate to see so much knowledge, experience and talent seat idle while my Mets struggles.
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 15 Jun 2008 8:08 AM
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
MCcain is 71 same age as the greatest prez of the last 50 years took office
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Written by: santanar, 15 Jun 2008 5:50 PM
From: United States
Ronald R, the best of the best. Now G, do you really think Felipe will not be able to handle the pressure of one more MBL season
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 15 Jun 2008 5:58 PM
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
I think probably yes but then do you think he wants the wear and tear for a possible chance.....whereas the world championship is a short intense series that the DR will certainly have a very good shot at...I dont think he needs the aggravation of the New York press for a year or two ...that looks like a very bad situation developing with the Wilpon group if they dont win this year
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Written by: gouletcolonial, 16 Jun 2008 7:58 AM
From: United States, California, San Francisco, Treasure Island
If we have progressed to the point where homosexuality is now not to be considered as a predjudice then ageism deserves at least the same considerations.....Hillary to her credit put a light on sexism without having to burn her brassiere maybe MCcain can do the same for Geezer Power....God only knows Obama shows how far we have come in our attitudes in the last 40 years...Yes ageism should be done away with like sexism and racism....there is a lot of talent and experience in those "Oldies but Goodies"
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