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A coach is pulled in many directions on game day. Pintard takes a moment to answer a few questions from a local reporter.

A Foresters’ intern calls, and Pintard has another issue to deal with. The concession-stand operator is having trouble getting ice delivered. Isn’t that for someone at the ballpark to handle? Normally the answer is yes, but just about anything will end up on a coach’s desk. It’s all about being flexible. Next up: finances. Pintard’s team has to raise all the money it needs to support its 50-game summer season. At a high school, a coach might meet with booster clubs or attend a bake sale to help raise extra money that the team does not get from the school system. A college coach will connect with team sponsors, such as companies that advertise in the stadium. Even in the pros, a coach or manager will need to spend time meeting with people and companies whose money makes the whole system run.

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