Whitey Herzog’s All-time AL Team

Whitey Herzog’s All-time AL Team

    Whitey Herzog’s All-time AL Team Whitey Herzog played eight seasons in the American League with the Senators, Athletics, Yankees, Orioles and Tigers from 1956-63. He gained much greater notoriety as a manger. He is the winningest manager in Royals history, guiding the team to a 410-304 (.574) record in five seasons from 1975-79….

The Twins introduce 37-year-old Rocco Baldelli as their new manager, taking over for local legend Paul Molitor. He has been a coach for the Tampa Bay Rays for the past four seasons, after a rare disease cut short his playing career.

The Twins introduce 37-year-old Rocco Baldelli as their new manager, taking over for local legend Paul Molitor. He has been a coach for the Tampa Bay Rays for the past four seasons, after a rare disease cut short his playing career.

2017: Paul Molitor, who led the Minnesota Twins from a last-place finish in 2016 to the Wild Card Game, is the recipient of the Manager of the Year Award in the American League, while first-year skipper Torey Lovullo of the Diamondbacks wins the award in the National League after taking his team to the postseason.

2017: Paul Molitor, who led the Minnesota Twins from a last-place finish in 2016 to the Wild Card Game, is the recipient of the Manager of the Year Award in the American League, while first-year skipper Torey Lovullo of the Diamondbacks wins the award in the National League after taking his team to the postseason.

Ichiro Suzuki of the Marlins becomes the 30th member of the 3,000 hit club 

Ichiro Suzuki of the Marlins becomes the 30th member of the 3,000 hit club with a 7th-inning triple off Chris Rusin of the Rockies in a 10 – 7 Marlins win. What makes it more remarkable is that Ichiro did not collect his first major league hit until he was 27. He is only the second player to reach the milestone with a triple, after Paul Molitor, and the hit comes on the day when the last player to join the club before him, Alex Rodriguez, announced his retirement.

Hall of Fame infielder/DH Paul Molitor is introduced as the Twins’ 13th manager, signing a three-year deal to replace recently-released Ron Gardenhire, who spent 13 seasons at the helm. The 5

Hall of Fame infielder/DH Paul Molitor is introduced as the Twins’ 13th manager, signing a three-year deal to replace recently-released Ron Gardenhire, who spent 13 seasons at the helm. The 5

The Twins confirm that they are hiring Minnesota native Hall of Famer Paul Molitor as their new manager, replacing Ron Gardenhire. It will be Molitor’s first managerial assignment, although he has been a bench coach in the past.

The Twins confirm that they are hiring Minnesota native Hall of Famer Paul Molitor as their new manager, replacing Ron Gardenhire. It will be Molitor’s first managerial assignment, although he has been a bench coach in the past.

Joining Seattle Mariners new manager, Mike Hargrove, Don Baylor is named the team’s batting coach, replacing Paul Molitor. The former major league manager became available after the Mets announced a new coaching staff would be put in place to work with recently-hired pilot Willie Randolph.

Joining Seattle Mariners new manager, Mike Hargrove, Don Baylor is named the team’s batting coach, replacing Paul Molitor. The former major league manager became available after the Mets announced a new coaching staff would be put in place to work with recently-hired pilot Willie Randolph.

Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor are inducted into the hall of fame

Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor are inducted into the hall of fame

On July 25, 2004, a record number of Hall of Famers return to Cooperstown to witness the Induction of Dennis Eckersley and Paul Molitor. In all, 53 living Hall of Fame members are on hand for the ceremony. Molitor, a member of the 3,000 hit club, and Eckersley, who appeared in the most games of…

With six hits in six consecutive at-bats, Kenny Lofton sets an NLCS record and ties the ALCS mark. Gary Matthews (Phillies-1983), Will Clark (Giants-1989), Steve Buechele (Pirates-1991), and Javy Lopez (Braves-1996) all held the previous NL distinction with five consecutive hits, and Paul Molitor (Blue Jays-1993) established the major league standard, now shared with the Cub flychaser, with reaching safely six times in six consecutive at-bats.

With six hits in six consecutive at-bats, Kenny Lofton sets an NLCS record and ties the ALCS mark. Gary Matthews (Phillies-1983), Will Clark (Giants-1989), Steve Buechele (Pirates-1991), and Javy Lopez (Braves-1996) all held the previous NL distinction with five consecutive hits, and Paul Molitor (Blue Jays-1993) established the major league standard, now shared with the Cub flychaser, with reaching safely six times in six consecutive at-bats.