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Former Royals, Cardinals skipper Whitey Herzog dies at 92

April 16, 2024Tom Johnson

Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who led the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s, died at the age of 92, according […]

Cleveland manager Francona out of KC area hospital, advised to rest

June 29, 2023Tom Johnson

On Thursday, Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona was back with the team in the visitor’s office at Kauffman Stadium after being briefly hospitalized two days prior. However, due to the […]

The Kansas City Royals are a baseball team playing in Kansas City, Missouri.

Royals to induct Yost into team’s Hall of Fame

February 21, 2023Tom Johnson

The Kansas City Royals have announced that Manager Ned Yost has been voted into the Royals Hall of Fame. He will become the elite group’s 27th inductee during on-field ceremonies prior to […]

Royals nab Tampa Bay’s Quatraro as new manager for 2023

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022Tom Johnson

The Kansas City Royals have announced the hiring of Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as manager, hoping that a coach based on a successful small-market team based on […]

Marmol, at 35, becomes MLB’s youngest skipper

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021Tom Johnson

The St. Louis Cardinals have a new manager, as 35-year old bench coach Oliver Marmol was elevated to the managerial position on Monday, replacing Mike Shildt, who was fired two […]

Cardinals fire Mike Shildt, claiming “philosophical differences”

October 19, 2021Tom Johnson

A 17-game winning streak that rallied the franchise into the Major League Baseball postseason did not save the managerial job of Mike Shildt in St. Louis, as the Cardinals have […]

Dodgers legendary manager Lasorda dies at 93

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021Tom Johnson

A man who spent more than seven decades with the Dodger organization, going back to the iconic days of the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field, Tommy Lasorda died last week. […]

LaRussa, 76, returns to Chicago, home of first managerial job

November 3, 2020Tom Johnson

Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa, citing a need to return to the dugout after years in the front office, will guide the Chicago White Sox in 2021, returning to […]

White Sox, Renteria agree to split after breakout season

October 13, 2020Tom Johnson

CHICAGO (AP) — Rick Renteria fostered a culture that allowed young players to develop into stars. And just like the last time, he lost his job after helping start a […]

Dusty Baker replaces AJ Hinch as Houston Astros manager

February 3, 2020Tom Johnson

HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker has been hired to replace AJ Hinch as the manager of the Houston Astros. The team announced the hiring on Wednesday and said Baker will […]