2011 – Major League Baseball names former manager Joe Torre as executive vice-president for baseball operations, replacing Bob Watson who retired after last season. Torre will be in charge of supervising umpires and meting out discipline for on-field incidents.

On February 26, 2011 — 2011 – Major League Baseball names former manager Joe Torre as executive vice-president for baseball operations, replacing Bob Watson who retired after last season. Torre will be in charge of supervising umpires and meting out discipline for on-field incidents.

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Baseball Reference February 26
SABR Games Project
National Pastime February 26
Hall of Fame
Replay The Game
Retro Sheet

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