The team stood in the aisle of the big jet as they were about to deplane. Whitey stood in front of them and delivered a pep talk on how they were to behave for the fans and press
“We’ve turned a corner. We’re on the brink of a good, maybe great, season and we need to carry ourselves with the dignity required of a successful ballclub.”
Fan support and respect were important to Whitey. While some on the team felt he went a bit overboard with his old-fashioned ethics and morality, no one could question his successful résumé as a player or manager. So when Whitey spoke, everyone listened and obeyed.
Whitey led the team down the passenger ramp. As they walked through the concourse, fellow travelers called out to them or pointed the team out to their children. A few people took pictures with
