WJR Radio 760 Am Radio in Detroit is reporting that Tigers Manager Jim Leyland is quitting the team and press conference is scheduled for later this morning.Reports also state Leyland told the team after the game 6 loss that he was done and it was time for a fresh face to lead the team.
Leyland, 68, made the announcement Monday
morning.
Leyland has been Tiger manager since 2006,
taking over for Alan Trammell. Leyland has headed Detroit to two Worlds Series
appearances and four American League Championship Series appearances, including
the last three.
He is a three-time Manager of the Year
winner, twice in the NL with Pittsburgh in 1990 and 1992 and with Detroit in
2006.
His career win-loss
record is 1,757-1,711. In eight seasons with Detroit, his overall record is
700-597.
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