Bud Black

Baseball manager and pitcher with Royals

Bud Black - Baseball manager and pitcher with Royals
Born

June 30th, 1957
68 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A former professional baseball pitcher and current manager. Played in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily for the Kansas City Royals. Transitioned to manage the Colorado Rockies and guided the team to multiple playoff appearances. Also served as a pitching coach for various MLB teams, contributing to the development of several successful pitchers during coaching tenure.

Played for the Kansas City Royals

Managed the Colorado Rockies during playoff runs

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