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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