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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).
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.
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.
FULL SPEECH: The emotional Hall of Fame induction speech from legendary manager Jim Leyland! 1997 World Series-winning manager Jim Leyland gets inducted into the National Baseball Hall of...
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,...
Jul 21, 2024 · As Leyland talked on the podium at Sunday’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony, chronicling his journey from an 18-year Minor Leaguer to a 22-year MLB manager, three-time Manager of the Year, three-time pennant winner, a World Series champion and now a Hall of Famer, there was no hiding his emotion.
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.
Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland – who was enshrined into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 21, 2024 – will see No. 10 retired in his honor by the organization.
