2. Lovable
Losers
Said winning manager, Schaefer – “Today, I am the
happiest man on the face of the earth. This team is
an inspiration, the tagline of the 2012 Lovable
Losers was „never say die,‟ he credited the fans and
his players‟ „unselfish play‟ for helping to lift the
Losers to its second championship in four years, an
improbable double play for a franchise that had not
won the title since 1908. “I thank you for always
being there, for never giving up,” Schaefer said.
“Thank you for up wherever we‟ve been
and making this one of the greatest moments of my
life. Looking around, and seeing all the excitement
and happiness on everybody‟s face, you realize that
an accomplishment like this means more than just
winning a game. This is about making memories
that will last a lifetime,” he said.