And then they break. Astros manager Larry Dierker recently returned to the dugout after missing more than a month to recover from brain surgery. First base coach Jose Cruz took time off with an irregular heartbeat and hitting coach Tom McCraw is undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
Stress is a part of the game, but it can take a toll.
Tomjanovich wasn't showing off any fishing flies but he did resume his coaching duties Wednesday when he joined the Rockets playing in the Rocky Mountain Revue in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was very frustrating and I learned that sometimes you have to put yourself as a priority and take care of yourself or none of those real good things are going to happen because you're just going to wear your butt out. As Muntz is part of a profession that often requires long hours, he can empathize with the coaches. After one game, they go straight to watching film for the next game. At least physicians get weekends and nights off.