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James Richard Leyland (born December 15, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager. He serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Jim Leyland. Position: Manager. Born: December 15, 1944 in Toledo, OH. High School: Perrysburg HS (Perrysburg, OH) Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 2024. Full Name: James Richard Leyland. Pronunciation: \ LEE-lind \. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info.
Dec 4, 2023 · NASHVILLE — We’ve known for two decades that Jim Leyland was a Hall of Fame storyteller, a Hall of Fame ranter (and raver) and a no-doubt Hall of Fame character of baseball.
When Jim Leyland took over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Nov. 20, 1985, he entered his first big league managerial job with a one-year contract and a team coming off a 104-loss season.
Nov 27, 2020 · Jim Leyland exemplifies our best intentions — and yes, some of our unhealthier impulses. The emotional weight of his caring, trusting, loving nature is held up with cartons of cigarettes and ...
Dec 4, 2023 · Jim Leyland shed ‘tears of joy’ after his Hall of Fame call. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In the offseason of 1985, Jim Leyland took over as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was 40 years old,...
Dec 3, 2023 · Jim Leyland, who led the Florida Marlins to a World Series title and won 1,769 regular-season games over 22 seasons, is heading to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
