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Conducting his second television interview in as many days, Manny Acta sat on the set of All Bets Are Off with Bruce Drennan knowing full well he was about to drop a bombshell. Full Article at Bleacher Report
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Mark Shapiro, normally the public face of the Indians, has given way this offseason to Manny Acta. The major acquisition the Indians seem to be targeting this offseason isn't a particular player, but the interest of the Cleveland sports fan. Full Article at Let's Go Tribe
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 03: Manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals watches the grounds crew prepare the field for play after a rain delay of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on June 3, 2009 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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Most of the veteran guys, you know, through communicating with them, how many at-bats they need to get ready ... You build them up at the beginning, but, the last two weeks to 10 days, they should be going out there playing a big amount of innings. There's no such thing as just turning on a switch. You ...
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When new Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta named Steve Smith to his staff this week, it seemingly assured that Clippers manager Torey Lovullo won't be moving up. Full Article at Columbus Dispatch
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CLEVELAND -- Free agency officially begins at 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday. Don't expect any alarm clocks to go off in the Indians' front office at that time. Full Article at MLB.com
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CLEVELAND -- Manny Acta is nearing the end of his first month on the job as the Indians' manager. And though the Tribe is still a long way from Acta's first official game at the helm, he's certainly kept himself busy. Full Article at MLB.com
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PHOENIX - MAY 08: Manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals looks on from the dugout during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. View Photo »
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We are very excited to have Manny Acta on board as our major league manager ... After speaking with an impressive array of candidates, we feel that Manny is a very strong and experienced leader who possesses great energy and enthusiasm along with tremendous communication skills and a positive mindset th...
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CLEVELAND - Sandy Alomar Jr.'s baseball career has brought him back home. The Indians' popular former all-star catcher has been hired by new Cleveland manager Manny Acta as the team's first-base coach. Full Article at Canoe
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In this Oct. 23, 1997, file photo, Sandy Alomar Jr. hits a single in Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Cleveland. The Indians' popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Cleveland manager Manny Acta as the team's first-base coach. Full Article at Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
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Manuel Elias Acta (born January 11, 1969 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is the current manager of the Washington Nationals in Major League Baseball. In the Dominican Winter League, he managed the Tigres del Licey from 2002-2004, including leading them to victory at the 2003 Caribbean Series. Full Article
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WASHINGTON - JUNE 03: Manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals watches the grounds crew prepare the field for play after a rain delay of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park on June 3, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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PHOENIX - MAY 08: Manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals looks on from the dugout during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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WASHINGTON - APRIL 16: Manager Manny Acta of the Washington Nationals watches batting practice before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park on April 16, 2009 in Washington, DC.
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ATLANTA - APRIL 12: Manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals checks his lineup against the Atlanta Braves April 12, 2009 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia.
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ATLANTA - APRIL 11: Home plate umpire Chuck Meriwether explains a call to manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals during play against the Atlanta Braves April 11, 2009 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia.
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MIAMI - APRIL 06: Manager Manny Acta #14 of he Washington Nationals watches his team go through warm-ups before taking on the Florida Marlins on opening day at Dolphin Stadium on April 6, 2009 in Miami, Florida.
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Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta, right, watches batting practice before the start of a spring training baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Thursday, March 12, 2009, in Kissimmee, Fla.
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Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta looks on during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, May 18, 2009, in Washington. The Pirates won the game 12-7 to deal the Nationals their fifth straight loss.
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Washington Nationals Interim Manager Jim Riggleman scratches his head during their MLB National League baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Washington in this July 16, 2009 file photograph. Riggleman stepped in after the season-starting manager Manny Acta was fired in July.
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FILE -- This is a Feb. 16, 2009 file photo showing Washington Nationals bench coach Jim Riggleman during a spring training baseball workout in Viera, Fla.
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FILE -- This is a June 12, 2008 file photo showing Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta at the top of the dugout during a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh. Acta is out as manager of the Washington Nationals.
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In this Aug. 12, 2008 file photo, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta waits as umpires talk with each other during a baseball game with the New York Mets in Washington. Acta is out as manager of the Washington Nationals.
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file -- In this June 20, 2009 file photo, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta, left, stands with bench coach Jim Riggleman during the playing of the national anthem before a a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Stadium in Washington.
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FILE -- In this June 20, 2009 file photo, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta, left, stands with bench coach Jim Riggleman during the playing of the national anthem before a a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Nationals Stadium in Washington.
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From left, Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson confers with manager Manny Acta after Acta pulled relief pitcher Julian Tavares (50) from the game, as catcher Josh Bard stands nearby during the eighth inning of the Colorado Rockies' 5-4 win in a baseball game in Denver on Tue...
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Washington Nationals reliever Ron Villone (41) is pulled by manager Manny Acta (14) against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Washington. Nationals catcher Josh Bard, back left, and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman (11) look on.
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Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta stops to sign autographs and talk with young baseball fans before a baseball game against the Florida Marlins at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
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Washington Nationals' relief pitcher Ron Villone, right, hands the ball to manager Manny Acta, left, as he is relieved in the eighth inning against the Florida Marlins during a baseball game at Land Shark Stadium in Miami Monday, June 29, 2009. The Marlins won 4-2.
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Washington Nationals' starter John Lannan, left, is retired by Nationals manager Manny Acta, right, during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Washington. Red Sox won 11-3.
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Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta (L) turns away after arguing a strikeout call with home plate umpire CB Bucknor (R) in the first inning of their MLB interleague baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Washington, June 21, 2009.
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Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta, right, argues with home plate umpire CB Bucknor after he ruled that Adam Dunn had struck out in the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Washington, Sunday, June 21, 2009. The Blue Jays won 9-4.
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Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta blows bubble gum on his way back to the dugout after a pitching change in the eighth inning of a MLB interleague baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Washington June 19, 2009.
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FILE - In this June 14, 2009 file photo, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta walks back to the dugout after taking left-handed pitcher Ron Villone out of the baseball game in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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FILE - In this June 14, 2009, file photo, Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta walks back to the dugout after taking left-handed pitcher Ron Villone out of the baseball game in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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PHOENIX - MAY 08: Manager Manny Acta #14 of the Washington Nationals looks on from the dugout during the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Most of the veteran guys, you know, through communicating with them, how many at-bats they need to get ready ... You build them up at the beginning, but, the last two weeks to 10 days, they should be going out there playing a big amount of innings. There's no such thing as just turning on a switch. You ...
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We are very excited to have Manny Acta on board as our major league manager ... After speaking with an impressive array of candidates, we feel that Manny is a very strong and experienced leader who possesses great energy and enthusiasm along with tremendous communication skills and a positive mindset th...
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You have to give credit to the staff that we have in place that was able to develop CC to become who he is today ... You have to praise the vision the franchise had to pick Cliff Lee from the Double-A farm system of the Montreal Expos and then develop him. That's the way I see it. It's part of the busin...
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Who could replace Manuel? That’s easy, as long as the Mets can meet certain conditions: Pay Tony La Russa. Forgive Bobby Valentine. Forget Manny Acta’s friendship with Tony Bernazard and prioritize his baseball smarts.
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This is a team that is just two years removed from being a game away from the World Series ... It's a balanced division. Going into spring training this team was considered one of the favorites. If we get our pitching in order ... we get right back in it.
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I battled this organization for years in the Minor Leagues ... This is a place where a lot of people want to be. In 2007, I worked as an analyst during the playoffs [for Spanish-language FOX Sports] and fell in love with the Indians back then.
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Every decision in life is tough ... I wanted to come to a place where I can grow with the front office and the good group of young, talented players we have here, and become good for a long time. ... I consider myself a blessed human being. Both jobs were offered. It was a very tough day for me, emotion...
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I am very excited to become part of the Cleveland Indians family ... I look forward to working with this talented group of young men who seem to possess a lot of energy and passion for their work.
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I believe we will grow together as a team ... with the ultimate goal of bringing a championship to Cleveland and its fans.
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