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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and Red Bull chief Christian Horner have clashed over the Austrians phone call to Jos Verstappen about his son Max. Wolff has admitted to Sky Sports F1 he did discuss the Red Bull drivers on-track approach during his conversation with Jos but said that such calls between them were commonplace and was scathing in reponse when told of Red Bulls unhappiness. I just want to have a great season finale and no controversy because of another car causing a collision and being blamed for having interfered in the championship, said the Austrian. I did it probably out of a more holistic approach of sympathy for Max, but if things are perceived in the wrong way in another team they dont need me, they need a psychiatrist.While team boss Chrstian Horner has criticised Wolffs actions, Verstappen himself has shrugged off the controversy.I was next to my dad when he called, the teenager told Sky F1. He went outside, I was watching TV and didnt want to be disturbed.I am just here to focus on my job and that is to drive fast for Red Bull, not Mercedes.Verstappen and championship leader Rosberg made contact in Mexico as they battled over second place at the start of the race and the teenager was criticised by Wolff following the race.The Austrian branded Verstappen ruthless and told reporters you dont bang wheels with the championship leader three races until the end following the incident. Both Mercedes run wide on the first lap of the Mexican Grand Prix, whilst Pascal Wehrleins race ends prematurely following a clash with Marcus Ericsson. Among my discussion with Jos, we talked through a situation, imagine the title is down to the wire between Lewis and Nico and there is a hard manoeuvre and Max loses it and shunts into one of our guys and the championship is over, he doesnt need that discussion, Wolff confirmed to Sky Sports F1. I didnt say dont race them, just keep that tiny little margin of avoiding a collision because that would be very controversial for everyone.However, Red Bull team principal Horner was surprised to learn a rival team had been discussing the driving of one of his drivers.Jos told me when he got here on Thursday and I was just a bit surprised that Toto was calling another drivers father from another team, the Red Bull boss told Sky Sports F1.I think Jos was a bit surprised when he put the phone down to Toto that not only was he commenting on behalf of Mercedes, but Ferrari as well that the way Max was conducting himself wasnt winning him any favours and he should wind his neck in.Ive not heard of a team principal calling up other drivers fathers before, but obviously Toto felt the need to do so.Horner joked Mercedes could have their own private one-on-one race before the actual Grand Prix on Sunday if that is what Wolff wanted.I think it is total rubbish. 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Theyre obviously in a transitional phase in Toronto now. Otherwise they wouldnt be doing it. So whatever their plan is, it includes reaching out to people.Duquette avoided direct answers to questions about Torontos intentions.Were here to put together the strongest Oriole team that we can for 2015. Thats my focus, Duquette said. Im here with the Orioles, and my focus is with the Orioles and helping the Orioles put together the strongest team that they can have in 2015.ddddddddddddDuquette was hired as Baltimores top baseball executive in November 2011. Duquette, who held similar positions in Montreal and Boston, at first was given a three-year contract but currently is signed through 2018.Since he was hired, the Orioles have twice reached the post-season and this year won their first AL East title since 1997.We are very pleased with his performance, and we expect him to satisfy his contract, Orioles owner Peter Angelos told The Sun in Baltimore. We dont want him to go away, and we dont expect him to go away. And hes given no indication he wants to go away.The first employee hired by the Blue Jays in May 1976, Beeston became vice-president of business operations in 1977, executive vice-president of business in 1984 and president and chief operating officer in 1989. He was promoted to chief executive officer in 1991 and held that position until 1997, when he quit to become the COO of Major League Baseball, a role he held until 2002.He returned to the Blue Jays in October 2008 as interim CEO, and Toronto took off the interim tag a year later. ' ' '