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Encyclopedia > Jim Tracy

You may have been looking for another Jim Tracy, a member of the Tennessee Senate. Sen. ... The Tennessee Senate is the upper house of the Tennessee General Assembly, the formal name of the Tennessee state legislature. ...


James Edwin ("Jim") Tracy (born December 31, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio) is the manager of the [[Pittsburgh Pirates Prior to joining the Pirates, Tracy was manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2001 to 2005 (4 winning seasons out of 5), compiling a 427-383 record. With Tracy as manager, the Dodgers won the National League West division in 2004 but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Division Series. On October 3, 2005, Tracy stepped down a day after the end of his first losing season as manager [1]. He was hired by the Pirates on October 11. In his first season with the Pirates, Tracy managed the team to a 67-95 record and a 5th place finish in the division. December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hamilton is a city in Butler County, Ohio, United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... New York Yankees manager Joe Torre returning to the dugout (September 2005). ... Major league affiliations National League (1890–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,4,19,20,24,32,39,42,53 Name Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–present) Brooklyn Dodgers (1911-1912), (1932-1957) Brooklyn Robins (1914-1931) (Also referred to as Trolley Dodgers 1911-1931) Brooklyn... The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League, is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada (until 2005 when the Montreal Expos moved to Washington) and the worlds oldest extant professional team sports league. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1,2,6,9,14,17,20,42,45,85 Name St. ... In Major League Baseball, the National League Division Series (NLDS) determine which two teams from the National League will advance to the National League Championship Series. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...


The sportsmedia has frequently criticized Tracy during his tenure with the Pirates for being too arrogant, playing favorites, and deflecting blame from himself.[2][3]


Before managing, Tracy played as an infielder for two years for the Chicago Cubs. Tracy eventually worked as a minor league manager for several organizations. Tracy later served as the bench coach of the Montreal Expos (under manager Felipe Alou), and the Dodgers (under manager Davey Johnson) in 1999 and 2000. An infielder is a baseball player who plays on the infield, the dirt portion of a baseball diamond between first base and third base. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1889) (a. ... The Montreal Expos (French: Les Expos de Montréal) were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 to 2004. ... Felipe Rojas Alou (born May 12, 1935 in Haina, Dominican Republic) was a professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Montreal Expos, and Milwaukee Brewers. ... David Allen Johnson (born January 30, 1943) in Orlando, Florida is a former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. ...


He was an All-American baseball player at Marietta College, an NCAA Division III institution in Ohio. Marietta College is a co-educational private college in Marietta, Ohio, which was the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ...


His oldest son, Brian, played baseball at UC Santa Barbara. Son Chad plays in the minor leagues with the Texas Rangers organization. His youngest son, Mark, attends Pepperdine University. Tracy is not related to the Chad Tracy who plays in the major leagues with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a coeducational public university located in Santa Barbara County, California. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1972–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 26,34,42 Name Texas Rangers (1972–present) Washington Senators (1961-1971) Ballpark Ameriquest Field in Arlington (1994–present) a. ... Pepperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ. ... Major league affiliations National League (1998–present) West Division (1998–present) Current uniform Name Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–present) Ballpark Chase Field (1998–present) formerly known as Bank One Ballpark (1998-2005) Major league titles World Series titles (1) 2001 NL Pennants (1) 2001 National League West Division titles (3) 2002...


External links

  • Baseball-Reference.com - managing record and playing statistics
  • Pittsburgh Pirates.com - website of the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • BucsDugout.com - article about Tracy's tendencies as manager of the Dodgers
Preceded by
Davey Johnson
Los Angeles Dodgers Managers
2001-2005
Succeeded by
Grady Little
Preceded by
Pete Mackanin
Pittsburgh Pirates Managers
2006-
Succeeded by
Current Manager

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Jim Tracy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (325 words)
James Edwin ("Jim") Tracy (born December 31, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio) is the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
With Tracy as manager, the Dodgers won the National League West division in 2004 but lost to the St.
Tracy later served as the bench coach of the Montreal Expos (under manager Felipe Alou), and the Dodgers (under manager Davey Johnson) in 1999 and 2000.
ESPN.com: MLB - Tracy fashions himself after the late, great Alston (1288 words)
Tracy is fascinated by the material, reads it, studies it, and seeks out more at every turn.
Jim Tracy is 178-146 in two years as the Dodgers' manager.
Tracy is so fascinated by the coincidences that he has gathered articles on Alston so he can learn more.
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