| Joe Girardi | ||
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| Catcher / Manager | ||
| Born: October 14, 1964 Peoria, Illinois |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| April 4, 1989 for the Chicago Cubs |
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| Final game | ||
| September 28, 2003 for the St. Louis Cardinals |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | . Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Peoria Illinois (named after the Peoria tribe is the largest city on the Illinois River and the County seat of Peoria County, Illinois Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Batting average is a Statistic in both Cricket and Baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively 267 | |
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Joseph Elliot Girardi (born October 14, 1964 in Peoria, Illinois) is the current manager of the New York Yankees. In Baseball statistics, a hit (denoted by H) sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first The 1998 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the San Diego Padres. The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games For manager award presented by The Sporting News see The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award, and for English Football manager awards see FA Premier League Manager Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Peoria Illinois (named after the Peoria tribe is the largest city on the Illinois River and the County seat of Peoria County, Illinois In Baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally the field manager) this individual controls matters The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. During his playing career, he was a catcher for the Chicago Cubs, the Colorado Rockies, New York Yankees, and St. Louis Cardinals. Catcher is also a general term for a fielder who catches the ball in Cricket. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St He was also manager of the Florida Marlins in 2006, where he was awarded National League Manager of the Year. The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball For manager award presented by The Sporting News see The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award, and for English Football manager awards see FA Premier League Manager
A native of East Peoria, Illinois,[1] he attended Spalding Institute (now merged into Peoria Notre Dame High School) in Peoria, Illinois, where he played quarterback for head football Coach Tommy Kahn and was the catcher for Coach David Lang's baseball teams. East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. For schools of the same name see Notre Dame High School. Peoria Notre Dame High School is a parochial (Catholic college preparatory high school academy in He went on to play baseball at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering, and he was initiated into the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly Industrial engineering is also not good and shit Operations management, Systems engineering, production engineering manufacturing engineering or manufacturing systems This article is about the student fraternity in the United States
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Playing career
He began his major league playing career in 1989 with the Chicago Cubs, staying with them through 1992. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart, The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Atlanta Braves (4-2 Pat Borders, MVP He was taken by the Colorado Rockies in the expansion draft before the 1993 season, serving them through 1995. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. An expansion draft, in professional Sports, occurs when a sports league decides to create one or more new Expansion teams or franchises This occurs mainly Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP He was traded in 1995 to the New York Yankees for pitcher Mike DeJean. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Michael Dwain DeJean (ˈdeɪʒɒn (born September 28, 1970 in Baton Rouge Louisiana) is a Right-handed Relief pitcher in Girardi is best known as the Yankees' regular catcher during that period, earning three World Series rings in 1996, 1998, and 1999. For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first The 1998 World Series matched the New York Yankees against the San Diego Padres. The 1999 World Series matched the defending champion New York Yankees against the Atlanta Braves, with the Yankees sweeping the Series in four games In 1996, Girardi caught Dwight Gooden's no-hitter and in 1999, he caught David Cone's perfect game. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-2 John Wetteland, MVP Dwight Eugene Gooden (born November 16, 1964 in Tampa Florida) also known as Doc Gooden or Dr In Baseball, a no-hitter (also known as a no-hit game, or colloquially a no-no) refers to a game in which one of the teams prevented the other from getting Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP David Brian Cone (born January 2, 1963 in Kansas City Missouri) is a former Major League Baseball Pitcher who pitched for the A perfect game is defined by Major League Baseball as a game in which a Pitcher (or combination of pitchers pitches a victory that lasts a minimum
In 2000, Girardi left the Yankees and returned to the Chicago Cubs, where he was named to that year's All-Star team, his only All-Star appearance. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League He played with the Cubs again in 2001 and 2002. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: In 2003, Girardi played for St. Louis Cardinals. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St
As a Cub, Joe Girardi announced to the fans at Wrigley Field that the game on June 22, 2002 versus the Cardinals had been canceled, though he did not announce that the cancellation was prompted by Darryl Kile's death. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Darryl Andrew Kile ( December 2 1968 – June 22 2002) born in Garden Grove California, was an American right-handed Girardi tearfully gave the news at 2:37 p. m. CDT, broadcast nationally on FOX: "I thank you for your patience. We regret to inform you because of a tragedy in the Cardinal family, the commissioner has canceled the game today. Please be respectful. You will find out eventually what has happened, and I ask that you say a prayer for the St. Louis Cardinals' family".
During his tenure with the Cubs, Girardi had a minor feud with teammate Sammy Sosa. Samuel Peralta Sosa (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a Right fielder who is currently It started when he asked Sosa to turn down his trademark boombox in the Cubs locker room due to a migraine headache. BoomBox is an American Rock band, which was founded in 2004 by singer/songwriter Zion Godchaux on the Guitar / Lead vocals and producer/DJ Sosa angrily declined and turned it up, only to follow by dancing to the salsa music in an angry taunt. This was prior to allegations of a similar incident involving teammate Kerry Wood destroying the boombox. Kerry Lee Wood (born June 16, 1977 in Irving, Texas) is an American Baseball player
Broadcasting career
After a spring training stint with the Yankees in 2004, Girardi retired and became a commentator for the YES Network, and hosted the youth-oriented Kids on Deck. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino. The Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES Network is a New York City regional Cable TV channel dedicated to broadcasting Baseball games of the Yankees on Deck is a youth-oriented television baseball program that airs on the YES Network. He received positive reviews for his abilities as a broadcaster, and was offered an expanded role on 2005 Yankee broadcasts. Girardi, however, decided to become a coach instead.
Girardi worked games 3-5 of the 2006 World Series for MLB on Fox as part of the network's pregame and postgame team, along with host Jeanne Zelasko and regular analyst Kevin Kennedy. The 2006 World Series, the 102nd edition of Major League Baseball 's championship series, began on October 21 and ended on October 27, and Major League Baseball on FOX or MLB on FOX is a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network Jeanne Zelasko (born October 26, 1966 in Cincinnati Ohio) is a sports commentator for the FOX network Kevin Curtis Kennedy (born May 26, 1954 in Los Angeles California) is a former manager in American Major League Baseball
After fielding managerial offers for the 2007 season, Joe Girardi instead came to terms with the YES network to return to the broadcast booth for 60 plus games as a Yankees analyst, and co-host a new show on the network, Behind The Plate, with John Flaherty, also a former Yankee catcher. John Timothy Flaherty (born October 21, 1967 in New City New York) is a television baseball broadcaster and a retired major league player [2] Girardi also served as color commentator for the No. 2 booth (Usually with Thom Brennaman) on MLB on Fox. Thomas Wade "Thom" Brennaman (born September 12, 1963) is an American Sportscaster, and the son of sportscaster Marty Brennaman Major League Baseball on FOX or MLB on FOX is a weekly presentation of Major League Baseball games on the Fox television network
Coaching career
In 2005, after rejecting an offer to become the bench coach of the Florida Marlins with a guarantee to become the team's manager in 2006 (although he would eventually get that job anyway), he became the Yankees' bench coach. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series In Baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. He even managed a game during a Joe Torre suspension, which the Yankees lost against the last place Kansas City Royals. Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. Girardi remained the host of Kids on Deck in 2005, having shot his shows before Spring Training. In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the Regular season. YES promoted Kids on Deck during games by showing Girardi on camera sitting in the dugout during breaks in the game.
Managerial career
Florida Marlins
After the 2005 regular season, Girardi was named the manager of the Florida Marlins, replacing departed manager Jack McKeon. John Aloysius McKeon (born November 23, 1930 in South Amboy New Jersey) nicknamed Trader Jack, is a former manager in His first notable action as manager was to prohibit facial hair, a policy similar to that of Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, except for mustaches which Girardi prohibited as well. George Michael Steinbrenner III (born July 4, 1930 in Rocky River Ohio) is an American Billionaire businessman and the principal
As a first-time manager for the Marlins, Girardi guided the team into a surprising wild card contention (finishing with a 78–84 record) even though the team had the lowest payroll in Major League Baseball,[3] approximately $14 million for 2006. Despite the success Girardi achieved in his first year as manager, he was nearly fired in early August in St. Louis when he got into a vocal (and visible) argument with Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria. A New York art dealer specializing in 20th century modern masters Jeffrey H According to eyewitnesses and footage captured, the Marlins owner began heckling the homeplate umpire during a game. When the umpire warned Girardi about the harassment, Girardi and his bench coach Gary Tuck then turned to Loria and told him to "shut the fuck up. " The owner stopped heckling the umpire but rumors swirled that Loria would fire Girardi due to this incident. Loria had to be talked out of firing Girardi immediately after the game. [4]
On October 3, 2006, the Marlins announced that they had fired Girardi. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Girardi said only that he appreciated the opportunity to manage the club, a move that was seen as classy across the Major Leagues and kept him at the top of many teams' list of manager candidates. Girardi was thought to be among the leading candidates to replace Yankee manager Joe Torre after the Yankees' loss in the 2006 American League Division Series, but Torre remained with the Yankees. Joseph Paul Torre (ˈtɔɹi born July 18, 1940 in Brooklyn New York) is the current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major The American League Division Series ( ALDS) the opening round of the 2006 American League playoffs began on Tuesday October 3, and ended on He was also a candidate for the Chicago Cubs manager position to succeed Dusty Baker and interviewed for the job just days after leaving the Marlins. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Johnnie B "Dusty" Baker Jr (born June 15 1949 in Riverside California) is a former Outfielder in Major League Baseball With his playing experience in Chicago, he was considered a front-runner for the position even before the season was over. However, the Cubs chose to go with veteran manager Lou Piniella. Louis Victor Piniella (pɨˈnɛlə born August 28, 1943, in Tampa Florida, United States) is the current manager of the Chicago Girardi took himself out of the running for the Washington Nationals' managerial job shortly thereafter and returned to the broadcast booth for the YES Network in 2007, doing this, he said, because it otherwise would have meant a third move in as many years for his family. The Washington Nationals is an American professional baseball team based in Washington D Despite Girardi's firing, he was rewarded for his achievements with the Marlins in 2006 with the National League Manager of the Year Award and The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award for the National League. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball For manager award presented by The Sporting News see The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award, and for English Football manager awards see FA Premier League Manager The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award was established in 1936 by The Sporting News and was given annually to one manager in
New York Yankees
In June 2007, Girardi was interviewed for the Orioles vacant managerial position (left vacant by the firing of Sam Perlozzo). Samuel Benedict Perlozzo (born March 4 1951 in Cumberland Maryland) is a former Second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball On June 21, Girardi's agent informed news outlets that Girardi would be passing on the Orioles' offer to become their next manager. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Many opined that Girardi would be the next Yankee manager. On October 22, Girardi was the first to interview for the Yankees manager job. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Girardi was reported to be the Yankee's managerial choice on October 29,[5] and he officially accepted the deal on October 30. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. The contract is a 3-year deal, reputedly worth around $7. 5 million. [6]
Since number 25 (the number he wore during most of his Yankees playing career) is currently being worn by Jason Giambi, Girardi instead chose to wear number 27 as the new manager of the Yankees. He also selected the number to signify that he wants to lead the Yankees to their 27th world championship. [7]
On March 17, 2008, Joe Girardi agreed to coach an intramural softball team at Virginia Tech for one game. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Calendar Major League Baseball See also 2008 Major League Baseball season Postseason October 1 – ALDS and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in The team consisted of Industrial and Systems Engineering majors, which is the same major Girardi had in college. [8]
On April 1, Girardi won his first game as manager of the Yankees, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays 3–2. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
On May 22, Girardi was ejected for the first time as Yankees manager for arguing against a bang bang call that struck out first baseman Jason Giambi against the Baltimore Orioles. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland. He received a one-game suspension. [9]
Managerial record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
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| Games | Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
| Florida Marlins | 2006 | 162 | 78 | 84 | . The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. 481 | 4th in NL East | - | - | - | - |
| FLA Total | 162 | 78 | 84 | . 481 | - | - | - | - | ||
| New York Yankees* | 2008 | 60 | 30 | 30 | . The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. 500 | - | - | - | - | |
| NYY Total* | 60 | 30 | 30 | . 500 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Total* | 222 | 108 | 114 | . 486 | - | - | - | - | ||
*Current as of 18:14 Eastern Daylight, June 5, 2008
References
- ^ Ronald, Blum. "Girardi snags job offer", Peoria Journal Star, The Peoria Journal Star, Inc. The Peoria Journal Star is the major daily Newspaper for Peoria Illinois and its surrounding area , 2007-10-30, p. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. A1. Retrieved on 2007-10-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. "Girardi, an East Peoria native who played for the Peoria Chiefs, was the 2006 National League Manager of the Year with Florida, plus he has a pin-striped pedigree. East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria Illinois. "
- ^ ESPN - Girardi returning to Yankees broadcast booth - MLB
- ^ Hardball Dollars
- ^ http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/15220846.htm
- ^ ESPN - Source: Girardi expected to accept Yankees' offer - MLB
- ^ ESPN - Girardi agrees to 3-year deal to manage Yankees - MLB
- ^ ESPN - Girardi lands in Bronx, explains significance of No. 27 - MLB
- ^ Plan-It Purple Event Details: Joe Girardi to Receive Distinguished Alumnus Award - February 20, 2007
- ^ courant.com Yankees' Girardi Suspended
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
- Major league career managerial statistics from Baseball-Reference
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