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Joe Torre is a former Major League catcher, first baseman, and third baseman and the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
On January 25, 2009, news agencies reported that Joe Torre made some surprising revelations in his book The Yankee Years. In the book, Torre revealed that third baseman Alex Rodriguez was obsessed over his rivalry with Derek Jeter and that teammates often referred to Rodriguez as "A-Fraud". Torre also documents the broken down contract negotiations with the Yankees in his final year with the club and how he felt that Yankees general manager Brian Cashman "betrayed him on several fronts". ESPN.com: Reports: Torre bitter in tell-all book (January 25, 2009)
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Fast Facts:
- Full name: Joseph Paul Torre
- Born: July 18, 1940
- Birth place: Brooklyn, New York State
- Manager of New York Yankees from 1996 - 2008
- 1971 National League Most Valuable Player
- Manager of the Year in 1996, 1998
- 2008: Named Manager of Los Angeles Dodgers
- Four time World Series Champion
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Playing Career
The Brooklyn-born Torre made his Major League debut in 1960 with the Milwaukee Braves, and stayed with the team until 1968. As a teammate of slugger Hank Aaron, Torre was one of the strongest hitters on the team. In 1961, he came in second in Rookie of the Year balloting, and was a five-time All-Star with the team. In 1969, Torre moved to the St. Louis Cardinals, and in his first three years, drove in over 100 RBIs each season, winning the National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1971. -
Managing Career
In 1977, Torre played for the New York Mets, and after manager Joe Frazier was fired, Torre assumed the role, playing eighteen days as a player-manager before deciding he could only manage. Torre retired from playing, and between 1997 and 1995, managed three teams: the Mets, and two other teams he had played on, the Atlanta Braves, and the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1996, after the post-season firing of Yankees manager Buck Showalter, Torre was hired by George Steinbrenner as the new Yankees skipper. While his previous won-loss record had been lackluster (he lost more games than he won), Torre proved himself to be one of the best manager in baseball history with the Bombers. In his first year with the team, he led them to their first World Championship since 1978, and between 1998 and 2000, led them to three consecutive World Series wins. Torre brought the Yankees to the Series again in 2001 and 2003, but the team was defeated both times. In 2007, after a Division Series loss to the Cleveland Indians, Torre was offered a one-year deal with the team, but rejected the offer and became the manager of the Dodgers instead, bringing most of his coaching staff with him. -
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ESPN.com-Page 2: In praise of Joe Torre
How hard is it to manage a baseball team? Not very, says Page 2's Bill Simmons, and yet a mere handful have been compellingly successful over any period of time. And, in recent years, only the field leader of the Yankees has exhibited consistent genius.proxy.espn.go.com -
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MLB.com: Torre sounds off on Yanks in new book
Joe Torre is opening up about his managerial career in New York and his leaving the Yankees in a book that will land in stores soon.mlb.mlb.com (January 25, 2009) -
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ESPN Video: Joe Torre on the Yankee Years (Time: 5:18)
ESPN Video: Joe Torre looks back at his years as the Yankees' managerespn.go.com
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Joe Torre on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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RT @robcano: Going to Joe Torre safe at home event tonight for a good cause. Mariano is honored and will be there with me, Melky, Jeter ...
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RT @robcano: Going to Joe Torre safe at home event tonight for a good cause. Mariano is honored and will be there w (cont) http://tl.gd/u6ko
@JOcchi05 | November 13, 2009 06:34 PM -
Going to Joe Torre safe at home event tonight for a good cause. Mariano is honored and will be there with me, Melky, Jeter Jorge y mas
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Never thought I'd see the day Joe Torre comments on A-Rod & Kate Hudson!! http://ow.ly/BQ9Q
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@DavidFridayArt I am jealous. BTW Joe Torre is not the Yankees manager. He went to L.A. I'm still jealous. Have fun.
@marktkenny | November 13, 2009 04:57 PM
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Joe Torre on Amazon | View All
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The Yankee Years - $26.95
Twelve straight playoff appearances. Six American League pennants. Four World Series titles. This is the definitive story of a dynasty: the Yankee yearsWhen Joe Torre took over as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, the mos...
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Chasing the Dream: My Lifelong Journey to the World Series - $7.99
"Maybe the good Lord was just waiting for me to put on the pinstripes."When Joe Torre was fired as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995, he thought his career in baseball was over. After more than three decades and4,...
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Joe Torre's Ground Rules for Winners: 12 Keys to Managing Team Players, Tough Bosses, Setbacks, and Success - $19.95
This BusinessWeek, Wall Street Journal Business, and New York Post bestseller is now in paperback! "Joe Torre is not only a winner but a man who exemplifies leadership for the new millennium. Great book that's on the money."--Rick Pit...
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Memories of Yankee Stadium - $19.95
In the 84 years since Babe Ruth christened it with a home run, Yankee Stadium has become the most famous sports venue in America, hosting the world-championship Yankees, football's New York Giants, papal visits, concerts, and more. Sa...
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View All Joe Torre Questions (176) | Ask a QuestionWhy is coffee called Joe? (5 Answers)From Mavens' Word of the Day:"How American coffee came to be called joe is not well documented, but the leading theory connects it to the once-popular song Old Black Joe ... read moreWhy was the story of Joe Arpaios father deserting him after he got his green card removed from Joes biography? (1 Answer)He's not an anchor baby because his parents immigrated from Italy legally. I think he's doing an awesome job. He's doing his job as a sheriff - he's putting criminals ... read moreIs Trader Joes open on Easter? What are the stores hours? (1 Answer)According to the Trader Joe's website, all stores are open on Easter Sunday (April 12th), however, they will close early at 5pm. read more
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Joe Torre News and Articles
- ESPN Video: Torre bashes Yankees (Time: 3:36)
- ESPN.com: Joe Torre
- ESPN.com: Torre bitter in tell-all book (January 25, 2009)
- BusinessWeek: Joe Torre On Winning (2006)
- Google News: Joe Torre
- ESPN.com: Report: Torre won't survive Yanks' collapse, to be fired (2006)
- ESPN.com: Joe Torre visits brother, says he's recovering well
- New York Post: JOE IN JEOPARDY AS YANKS BOMB By GEORGE KING
- Newsday.com: Jeter: Don't blame Joe
- ESPN.com: Olney: Torre led the pinstripes with class
- MLB.com: It's Official Dodgers hire Torre
- ESPN.com: Torre agrees to 3-year deal to manage Dodgers
- MLB.com: Torre makes much-ballyhooed debut (February 15, 2008)
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Joe Torre Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the New York Yankees
- Baseball-Reference.com : Career Stats, Managerial Stats
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 212
- Years Pro: 17
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