The authentic thing would be to let it fly [Tuesday] on behalf of the Altobelli family. Last season, Altobelli was named national coach of the year by the American Baseball Coaches Association for leading the Pirates to the state title. I’m sure it’s going to be very emotional, but we’re going to do this for him.”Before practice, the team erected a bright orange banner with the No. “And when we’re going through practice, if all of a sudden something hits you, it’s OK to step back and take a second. “He lived by that.”At the close of Monday’s practice, players placed their arms around one another’s shoulders and formed a circle around home plate, which was covered with floral bouquets and candles.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 28, 2020 04:30 UTC