Ron Gardenhire
Baseball manager with World Series title
Born
October 24th, 1957
67 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A German-American baseball player and manager, contributed significantly to Major League Baseball (MLB). Served as the manager for the Minnesota Twins from 2002 to 2014, leading the team to multiple American League Central Division titles. Managed the Detroit Tigers starting in 2018. Played as a shortstop in MLB for the New York Mets and the Twins. Served in the minor leagues as a player and later transitioned into coaching and managerial roles, accumulating extensive experience in player development and team leadership.
Managed Minnesota Twins to 3 AL Central titles
Won 2002 American League Manager of the Year
Managed team during multiple playoff appearances
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