John Wooden: Pittsburgh Pirates Manager? Almost

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Nice little item...who knew?

UCLA legend John Wooden nearly became Pirates manager

In the mid-1960s, the Pirates, looking to replace infirm manager Danny Murtaugh, very nearly hired John Wooden, the famed UCLA basketball coach, to replace him.

nypost.com

 

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Nice little item...who knew?

UCLA legend John Wooden nearly became Pirates manager

In the mid-1960s, the Pirates, looking to replace infirm manager Danny Murtaugh, very nearly hired John Wooden, the famed UCLA basketball coach, to replace him.

nypost.com

That same column had a Cuse mention while talking about Stephen Crane. Cuse is everywhere!