Tigers Manager Jim Leyland announces his retirement from the MLB
This article is about the retirement of Detroit Tiger manager Jim Leyland. Leyland told the Tigers’ president Dave Dombrowski of his plans to retire over a month ago over coffee, and officially announced his retirement on Monday during a news conference at Comerica Park. Leyland is 68 years old, and worked as a major league manager for 22 years. He departs with the third-most wins as a manager in Tigers history, and with the 15th-highest victory total in major league history. He won a World Championship with the Florida Marlins in 1997, but not with the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers wanted Leyland to manage another year, but he declined.
by: Wen Jie Lei
