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Video: Rene Lachemann imparts some valuable life lessons

Rene Lachemann

Colorado Rockies first base coach Rene Lachemann holds a large plastic fist that he uses to fist-pump players prior to their baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, May 1, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Rockies first base coach Rene Lachemann was kind enough to give a baseball to a young fan earlier this week in Philadelphia. However, what he said to him will surely have a more lasting impact on his life.

Pure unadulterated gold. We are all better people for having witnessed that. If some columnists could have it their way, Lachemann’s next trick would be to put Yasiel Puig on the straight and narrow.

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