Person: Casey Stengel

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Ready to soar: The six soft skills your child needs to succeed in life

Because computers can supply facts, rote learning has become redundant. Sharon Ní Chonchúir talks to two US experts about teaching children six essential soft skills needed for success

Willie Mullins is a serial winner who knows how to lose

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Jimmy Breslin: Columns so good nobody had thought of anything like them

Ryder Cup losers escape Arsenal’s selfie glare

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Age no barrier to greatness

Baseball novice recalls 50 years in the big leagues

Bowled over by Cowboys’ operation

WHEN Casey Stengel was fired by the New York Yankees just days after Bill Mazeroski’s game-winning home run secured a dramatic 1961 World Series for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the legendary manager was informed he was too old to continue in the post.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2011