Joe Girardi is the current Manager of the New York Yankees. He was Manager of the Year with the Florida Marlins in 2006, but was fired after the season ended due to differences with team owner Jeffrey Loria. Girardi played on three world championship teams: the 1996, 1998, and 1999 New York Yankees. Girardi began his major league career with the Chicago Cubs, and also played for the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals.
Fast Facts:
- Turned down offer in 2007 to manage the Baltimore Orioles
- Last year served as television sports commentator for YES Network and MLB on FOX
- Replaced Joe Torre as Yankee manager
- Girardi manages New York Yankees in team's last year in original Yankee Stadium
- Born: October 14, 1964, in Peoria, Illinois
- College: Northwestern University
Joe Girardi's Post-Game Comments
Yankees manager Joe Girardi talks about Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
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Joe Girardi Timeline
October 14, 1964: Born
1989: Debuts with Chicago Cubs
1993: Colorado Rockies
1996: New York Yankees
2000: Chicago Cubs
2003: St. Louis Cardinals
2006: Manager of the Florida Marlins
2006: National League Manager of the League
2007: Named Manager of the New York Yankees
Joe Girardi Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Yankees | Florida Marlins
- Baseball-Reference.com : Career Stats
- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 195
- Rookie Year: 1989
