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On May 1, 2012, Leyland gained his 1,600th victory as a major league manager, passing Tommy Lasorda on the all-time wins list. [15] In 2012, Leyland led the Tigers to an 88–74 regular season record, winning the American League Central Division. On that team, Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera was the American League Triple Crown winner that ...
Jim Leyland offers his view of the young Detroit Tigers, and gives a sneak peek of his Hall of Fame speech with the best lesson he ever learned.
Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland worked in the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox organizations with Cincinnati native Ed Brinkman.
Here's why Jim Leyland — this old-school, spike-throwing, chain-smoking, World Series-winning, moonwalk-dancing manager is a Baseball Hall of Famer
Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Jim Leyland and Joe Mauer pose for a photo at the Clark Center in Cooperstown, New York, on Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Virdon returned to the Pirates as the hitting coach under Jim Leyland in 1986, Leyland's first season as a manager. He took the position only when he was convinced that he would not succeed Leyland should the Pirates fire him. [42] Following a contract dispute, the Pirates replaced Virdon with Milt May before the 1987 season. [43]
Jim Leyland talks with Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris during spring training on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Campbell is quick to credit everyone else around him, too.
Pirates manager Jim Leyland opposed the trade vehemently, and the proposal was rescinded. [46] Bonds stayed with Pittsburgh and won his second MVP award that season. [ 24 ] [ 47 ] While hitting .311 with 34 homers and 103 RBI, he propelled the Pirates to their third straight National League East division title.