Literally nothing about Jerry Narron is flamboyant.
A proud native of Goldsboro, N.C., the baseball lifer speaks thoughtfully in a baritone drawl, every word measured and delivered with care. The 60-year-old former manager of the Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds is the kind of guy who seems content to blend into the background in just about any setting.
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About the only quirky aspect of the well-respected coach's personality in the game is a decidedly un-baseball skill: calligraphy, which he has long employed to create the most attractive lineup cards in the game.