Oct 1, 2011; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson before game one of the 2011 NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

There is a saying in baseball that, for the most part, great players do not make for a successful manager. There are a handful of people that have been able to becomes big successes as both a player and manager.

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