In 15 days, Major League Baseball begins to roll out the 2021 season.
"As a manager, I was always early," said Howe during a recent telephone conversation from his home in suburban Houston, Texas. " I had my coaches arrive early, too. We would discuss what we would be doing in the upcoming season, and I'd pick their brains. I wanted to know if there was a better way to do things than what I had mapped out."
Howe wanted to build on camaraderie between himself and his staff. There were dinners together and other outings done as a group. More than anything, as the club's skipper, Howe wanted to be prepared for when the players arrived.