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Bobby Valentine has been so many things -- standout amateur baseball player, manager, broadcaster, competitive ballroom dancer -- that, even at 61, it's difficult to get a clear picture of him.
Making matters more complicated is that few people are neutral about Valentine. Valentine has both his ardent supporters and a seemingly equal number of vocal detractors -- and not many who are in-between.
In the last five days, Valentine has gone from stealth candidate to potential Red Sox managerial frontrunner.
Whether he's hired or not, here are three myths about Valentine that require debunking:
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