Cookie Lavagetto replaces Chuck Dressen as Manage

May 7, 1957 Manager, This Day In Baseball

On May 7, 1957, After dropping their eighth straight decision, the Senators name Cookie Lavagetto to replace Chuck Dressen, who compiled a meager 116-212 (.354) record during his two-plus seasons as the team’s manager. Washington’s new skipper will not fare much better, finishing the year in last place, 43 games behind the first-place Yankees.�

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