Posted on 11/03/2021 6:43:31 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine lost his bid to become the mayor of Stamford, Conn. on Tuesday — and blamed the press for the loss citing all the “lousy” coverage.
Democratic state Rep. Caroline Simmons appeared to win the race — though the Associated Press warned the contest was too tight to call and could be decided by outstanding absentee ballots.
Vote totals and percentages were not immediately available from Connecticut officials because of a technical glitch that hit that state’s elections results website, NBC’s affiliate there reported.
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He has a restaurant in Stamford.
Once when managing the Mets he was
thrown out of the game but reappeared
wearing a fake moustache.
I used to hear him as analyst on CBS radio
baseball coverage and thought he sounded
like a good guy, funny. Then he got to manage the Red Sox.
It was a disaster.
I liked him when he managed the Rangers.
He was well liked when he managed the Rangers
Vote totals and percentages were not immediately available from Connecticut officials because of a technical glitch that hit that state’s elections results website...
I used to go to his restaurant in Stamford for lunch. He was there a few times. He came over and introduced himself one time.
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