Noted Management Theorist Jim Leyland, on the importance of exemplifying confidence in the face of adversity

After the Tigers-Yankees rainout:

"This is not a big deal. Everybody does the best they can. Everybody is kind of scurrying around right now. There's no sense getting excited. I don't worry about stuff like that. I think when the manager makes a big deal about something like that, it affects the players. It is what it is. Good Lord, it rained. So what?"

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