The Autocrat Of Astroturf

The Autocrat of AstroturfEverybody in baseball says the same three things about Whitey Herzog: He's the best manager in baseball or else the first name mentioned on a very short list. He's the most abrasively self-confident and outspoken executive in the sport. And, whether he's in the middle of a controversy or a pennant race, he seems to have a better time than everybody else.Once, between the fifth and sixth games of the World Series, Herzog was asked if he'd be available for interviews durin...