As Vukovich trotted out to play shortstop, Bowa was sliding in to coach third base for the team his dad was managing. Vukovich retorted with an expletive. A friendship was born. He's not afraid to give his opinion. You need that in baseball.
Some people are afraid to disagree with higher ups.
But if you have an opinion about a player, I think it's important you share it with other people. That's something Vuke's always been able to do. The Phillies want him back expressing his opinions as soon as possible. I think that's why we get along. We respect one another but we're not afraid to say what's on our mind.