Guillermo Mota retires

"The guy ran like a scared rabbit. If he wants to hit someone, he should stay there and fight. He can backpedal faster than I can run forward." - Mets manager Art Howe on Mota running from Mike Piazza in 2003 who charged the mound after being hit by a pitch

Philip Seymour Hoffman: 1967 - 2014

As Art Howe: "I disagree with you (Billy Beane) plain and simple. And moreover I'm playing my team in a way that I can explain in job interviews next winter." (Moneyball)

RIP

Art Howe

On this date in 1995, Art Howe is named the manager of the A's.

"They couldn't have demeaned me more." - on his portayal in the movie "Moneyball"

Do you think Art Howe is going to watch the Oscars this year?

Art Howe

Born on today's date, Art Howe.

"They didn't have to malign my character the way they did." - regarding the portrayal of him in the movie "Moneyball"