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Jim Leyland had great closing message during his Hall of Fame induction

Legendary MLB manager Jim Leyland captivated baseball fans with an awesome parting message during his Baseball Hall of Fame induction speech. On Sunday, Leyland was one of four men who were immortalized in Cooperstown, N.Y. The 79-year-old joined …

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Phillies appear to rule out 1 notable name for their managerial vacancy

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for a new manager, but all signs are that it will not be one prominent former MLB skipper. The Phillies announced on Friday that they had parted ways with manager Joe Girardi amid their 22-29 start to the 2022 …

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Barry Bonds gets Hall of Fame endorsement from notable ex-manager

Barry Bonds missed out on the Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year of eligibility, and one of his most notable former managers thinks the voters got it wrong. Jim Leyland, who managed Bonds in Pittsburgh from 1986 to 1992, was critical of voters …

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Jim Leyland will be among attendees for Barry Bonds’ jersey retirement

Despite their notorious fireworks from nearly three decades ago, it’s nothing but love between Barry Bonds and one of his former managers. Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reported on Thursday that retired skipper Jim Leyland, who managed Bonds …

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Ex-Tigers manager Jim Leyland ‘crushed’ by Ilitich’s death

The words of former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland show just how many Detroit sports fans feel about the death of Mike Ilitch. Ilitch, the Little Caesars Pizza co-founder and owner of the Red Wings and Tigers, died on Friday at the age of 87. The …

Lou Holtz, Jim Leyland dabbed at Michigan’s signing day party

Many celebrities attended Michigan’s National Signing Day party, and apparently one of the conditions for their attendance was that they had to dab. The guest list for the school’s “Signing of the Stars” event was eclectic to …

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Jim Leyland smoked a cigarette in dugout during Game 3 delay

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland made good use of a 17-minute delay at Comerica Park during Game 3 of the ALCS on Monday by lighting up a cigarette and smoking in the dugout. FOX, which was televising the game, put Erin Andrews on air for a report …

Jim Leyland cries, does awesome dance during celebration (Video)

Video: Leyland shows emotions and dance moves Jim Leyland gave us a few memorable moments on Wednesday after his Detroit Tigers topped the Minnesota Twins 1-0 to clinch the AL Central for the third straight year. Leyland began crying during an …

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Jim Leyland ejected in Tigers-White Sox bench-clearing brawl (Video)

Your browser does not support iframes. Jim Leyland was ejected after going pretty nuts on the umpires during a bench-clearing brawl between the Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox on Thursday at Comerica Park. The issues between the teams began in …

Jim Leyland is competing with Manny Machado for doubles lead

Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland is one of the most entertaining managers in baseball, mainly because he is so old school. People lose their filter as they get older and are willing to say whatever is on their mind. Leyland is worse. On Monday, the …

Jim Leyland nearly in tears after Tigers lost World Series (Video)

Video: World Series on FOX: Tough loss for Leyland Tigers manager Jim Leyland was as classy and respectful in defeat as one can be. Though he was extraordinarily disappointed that his team was swept in the World Series by the San Francisco Giants …

Miguel Cabrera takes ‘Fire Leyland’ sign away from a fan (Video)

The Detroit Tigers are one of several teams across professional baseball that have fallen well short of expectations this season. As a result, Jim Leyland is one of several managers with whom fans are frustrated. After adding Prince Fielder to an …

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Jim Leyland: Miguel Cabrera deserves MVP over ‘Wonderboy’ Mike Trout

Miguel Cabrera is having an outstanding season for the Tigers. It’s the type of season we have come to expect from the 29-year-old over his 13-year career. Cabrera has 29 homers to go along with 95 RBI. His batting average is an impressive .322 …

Jim Leyland urges reporters to hold umpires accountable after bad third-strike call against Red Sox (Video)

The Red Sox beat the Tigers 7-4 on Monday night thanks in large part to a three-run second inning that was made possible by a missed call. With two out and two strikes, Boston shortstop Mike Aviles tipped a ball that Detroit catcher Gerald Laird …

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Jim Leyland says Cole Hamels’ five-game suspension is ‘way too light’

You want old school? Look no further than Jim Leyland. If anyone knows a thing or two about old school, it’s the Tigers 67-year-old manager. When Cole Hamels intentionally hit Bryce Harper with a fastball over the weekend and admitted to it …

Jim Leyland Was So Happy with Jose Valverde He Kissed Him (Picture)

Defeating the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in a clinching game is an overwhelming experience.  New York has a lineup that is nearly impossible to conquer, so when your pitching staff holds the Yankees to three runs over the nine most important innings …

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