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The Dodgers to me are the Yankees of the National League.

As a player, to me the Dodgers were the Yankees of the National League because... you either loved them or you hated them.

After you manage the Yankees for 12 years, it's really tough to envision going somewhere else. But then the Dodgers called.

The game of baseball is better when the Dodgers are playing well, just like when the Yankees are playing well, or the Cubs, the Phillies, the big-name teams.

Let me tell you something: I love the Yankees. And let me tell you why: because without the Yankees, there is nobody to hate.

I'm a big baseball fan, and I feel proprietary about the Dodgers. I'm not the owner. I'm not the manager. But I feel passionate about the decisions that they make, and I take it personally when they make decisions I don't like.

I hated the Yankees and Dodgers and wound up managing both.

I'm a Kansas City kid, so I love my Royals and Chiefs. I went to the University of Kansas, so I love the Jayhawks. But I live in L.A., so I'm a fan of the Dodgers.

I am disappointed and disturbed by both the NFL and the Dodgers - but much more by the Dodgers.

I'm sure everyone knows that my heart is and always will be with the players, the fans and the entire Dodger family. I've cared about the Dodgers for nearly my entire life, and nothing can change my allegiance to this franchise.