Manager (baseball)
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In baseball, the field manager is the equivalent of a head coach who is responsible for overseeing and making final decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and i
Whitey Herzog managed the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1980s
Mack In Stands 1916
John Mc Graw 1910
Coach (baseball)
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In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team. They are assistants to the manager, who determines the starting lineup and batting order, decides how to substitute players
Manager (baseball)
…decisions on all aspects of on-field team strategy, lineup selection, training and instruction. Managers are typically assisted by a staff of assistant coaches whose responsibilities are specialized. Field managers are typically not involved in off-field personnel decisions or long-term club planning…
New York Yankees' manager Joe Torre (far right) in July 2007 with coaches (from left to right) Kevin Long, Ron Guidry, and Don Mattingly
Hall of Fame manager Connie Mack with the Philadelphia Athletics (left) wearing a suit instead of a team uniform
New York Mets bench coach Bob Geren posting the team's lineup card in the dugout during the 2015 World Series
Matt Williams (left) served as a third base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks during a spring training game in February 2011.