Dodgers coaches wore gold chains, sunglasses and cowboy hats to channel Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes after their game against the Rockies.
. Mets manager Buck Showalter was Sanders' manager in Double-A in 1989, when both were in the Yankees organization. He watched Sanders prepare diligently, tinkering with his swing -- hitting was not something that came easy for Sanders -- and quickly befriending others on that Albany team, including future big leaguers Jim Leyritz and Andy Stankiewicz.
"A great guy," recalled Showalter, who deeply appreciated Sanders's push for excellence. Years later, he invited Sanders to speak to his players when Showalter managed theSanders has sometimes spoken of dedication, of accountability, elements in his coaching that have stuck with McDaniel -- and McDaniel sees similar traits in Roberts, someone who can command a room.
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