Jim Leyland

Jim Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is a Major League Baseball manager for the Detroit Tigers. He led the wild-card Florida Marlins to the World Series championship in 1997. He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1986 to 1996, the Marlins during 1997 and 1998 and the Colorado Rockies in 1999.

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December 15 - 1944 - Major League Baseball - Manager - Detroit Tigers - Florida Marlins - World Series - 1997 - Pittsburgh Pirates - 1986 - 1996 - 1998 - Colorado Rockies - 1999

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His career managerial record is 1069-1131, a .486 winning percentage. He led the Pirates to three straight division titles from 1990-1992. He won two Manager of the Year Awards with the Pirates in 1990 and 1992. When he left managing after the 1999 season, he became a Pittsburgh-based scout for the St. Louis Cardinals; he can often be seen sitting in the stands at PNC Park with fellow ex-Pirates manager Chuck Tanner.

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Manager of the Year Award - 1990 - 1992 - St. Louis Cardinals - PNC Park - Chuck Tanner

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Following the release of Alan Trammell as the manager of the Detroit Tigers on October 3, 2005, Leyland was immediately named a top contendor to replace him for the 2006 season. "It's well known that I interviewed with Philadelphia last winter, and I'd like to manage again," the 60-year-old Leyland said in September 2005.

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Alan Trammell - October 3 - 2005

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He was announced as the new Tigers manager just one day later.

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