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Encyclopedia > Ron Gardenhire
Ron Gardenhire
Shortstop
Born: October 24, 1957 (1957-10-24) (age 50)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 1, 1981
for the New York Mets
Final game
October 6, 1985
for the New York Mets
Career statistics
Batting average     .232
Home runs     4
Hits     165
Teams

As Player This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... AUGUST 25 1981 US Marine Sean Vance is Born on the 25th of August {ear nav|1981}} Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42, Shea Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964-present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42, Shea Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964-present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Homerun redirects here. ... In Major League Baseball history, Ty Cobb had a record 4,191 hits (later revised to 4,189) by 1928; Pete Rose would surpass it 57 years later, and finish with 4,256 career hits. ...

As Manager Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42, Shea Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964-present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World... The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Outfielder Lou Brock and knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ...

Career highlights and awards
  • Finished in 1st place 4 times in the AL Central

Ronald Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957 in Butzbach, Hesse, Germany) is a manager in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins in the American League. He attended Okmulgee High School in Oklahoma and college at the University of Texas at Austin. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... Butzbach is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hessen, Germany. ... Location Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Administration Country NUTS Region DE7 Capital Wiesbaden Largest city Frankfurt Minister-President Roland Koch (CDU) Governing party CDU Votes in Bundesrat 5 (from 69) Basic statistics Area  21,100 km² (8,147 sq mi) Population 6,077,000 (08/2006)[1]  - Density... New York Yankees manager Joe Torre returning to the dugout (September 2005) In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager (or more formally, the field manager); this individual controls matters of team batting order to more closely communicate with baserunners, but most managers delegate this responsibility... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... For other uses, see Oklahoma (disambiguation). ... University of Texas redirects here. ...


He is six feet (183 cm) tall and, during his baseball career, weighed 175 pounds (79 kg). He played five seasons of baseball with the New York Mets of the National League from 1981 to 1985. The Mets drafted him in the sixth round of the 1979 amateur draft. In his career, he played shortstop, second baseman, and third baseman. During his career, he was often plagued by injuries, especially to his hamstring muscle. Only twice in his career, in 1982 and 1984, did he play over 70 games in the season. Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 14, 37, 41, 42, Shea Name New York Mets (1962–present) Other nicknames The Amazin Mets, The Amazins, The Kings of Queens Ballpark Shea Stadium (1964-present) Polo Grounds (1962–1963) Major league titles World... National league can refer to: National Basketball League, in the United States and Canada, which merged with the rival Basketball Association of America to form the National Basketball Association National Football League, the major American football league in the United States National Hockey League, the major ice hockey league in... The following are the baseball events of the year 1981 throughout the world. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 7 - Outfielder Lou Brock and knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The position of the second baseman Second base redirects here. ... The position of the third baseman “Third base” redirects here. ... In human anatomy, a hamstring refers to one of the tendons that makes up the borders of the space behind the knee. ... For other uses of Muscles, see Muscles (disambiguation). ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1982 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1984 throughout the world. ...


For three years after he retired (1988-90), he was a manager in the Minnesota farm system, leading teams in the Class A Midwest League and Class AA Southern League to one second- and two first-place finishes. In 1991, Gardenhire became the Twins' third-base coach and held that post for 11 full seasons, including the team's 1991 World Series championship. The farm system is a slang term used in baseball to refer to the systematic control or ownership of minor league baseball clubs by major league teams, who move players from the lowest to the highest classification as they gain experience and enjoy success at each level. ... The Midwest League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. ... The Southern League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the Southern United States. ... This article is currently under construction // This year in baseball Events January 8 - Rod Carew, Gaylord Perry and Ferguson Jenkins are elected to the Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, with Carew becoming the 22nd player to be named in his first year of eligibility. ... Dates October 19, 1991–October 27, 1991 MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Television network CBS Announcers Jack Buck, Tim McCarver Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick Reed (AL), Ed Montague (NL) The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67...


On January 4, 2002, Gardenhire was named manager of the Twins, replacing Tom Kelly, who had won two World Series titles with the Twins. Compared to "TK"'s relatively calm, Bud Grant-like coaching style, Gardenhire is a very active and aggressive manager, frequently exiting the dugout to argue with the umpire, leading some to joke that "Gardy" gets ejected more times in a season than TK did in his entire career (as of September 17, 2007, Gardenhire has been ejected 36 times). An early 2006 television commercial for the Twins pokes fun at this, showing Gardenhire arguing with a (presumably Twin Cities area) office worker planning to go home after work rather than go to the Twins game. is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... Jay Thomas Kelly (born August 15, 1950 in Graceville, Minnesota) is the former manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team from 1986 to 2001. ... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ... Harry Peter Bud Grant, Jr (born May 20, 1927) is the longtime former American football head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) for eighteen seasons. ... is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... A map of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. ...


On October 20 2006, Gardenhire signed a two year extension with the Twins. In his five years as Twins manager, Gardenhire trails only Joe Torre, Bobby Cox and Tony LaRussa in wins during that same period. Ozzie Guillen once said,"(Gardenhire) is one of the most overlooked managers." Gardenhire was selected American League Co-Manager of the Year (with Buck Showalter) in 2004 by The Sporting News and finished second for the AL Manager of the Year Award as voted by the Baseball Writers Association of America. The Sporting News (TSN) is an American-based sports newspaper. ... official logo The Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) is a professional association for baseball journalists writing for daily newspapers and magazines. ...


Managerial career

(through April 25, 2008)

Team Year Regular Season Postseason
Games Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
Minnesota Twins 2002 161 94 67 .584 1st in American League Central 4 6 .400 Lost in ALCS
2003 162 90 72 .556 1st in American League Central 1 3 .250 Lost in ALDS
2004 162 92 70 .568 1st in American League Central 1 3 .250 Lost in ALDS
2005 162 83 79 .512 3rd in American League Central - - - -
2006 162 96 66 .593 1st in American League Central 0 3 .000 Lost in ALDS
2007 162 79 83 .488 3rd in American League Central - - - -
2008 23 13 14 .435 - - - -
Total 998 547 451 .548 6 15 .286

Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2002 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2002 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM After facing contraction talks at the previous winter... The American League Central Division is one of Major League Baseballs six divisions. ... The 2002 American League Championship Series was a matchup between the Wild Card Champion Anaheim Angels and the Central Division Champion Minnesota Twins. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2003 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2003 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM After winning the American League Central Division in... In the 2003 American League Division Series, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Oakland Athletics 3 games to 2, while the New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 3 games to 1. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2004 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2004 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North/Victory Sports Network Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 2004 Minnesota Twins met... In the 2004 American League Division Series, the Boston Red Sox swept the Anaheim Angels in 3 games, and the New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 3 games to 1. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2005 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2005 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM Coming into the year, the 2005 Minnesota Twins... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2006 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2006 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North/My29 WFTC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The Minnesota Twins 2006 season ended... The 2006 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the 2006 American League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 3, and ended on Saturday, October 7, with the champions of the three AL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of-five series. ... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2007 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 2007 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local Television FSN North/My29 WFTC Local Radio AM 1500 KSTP The Minnesota Twins 2007 season... Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis, Minnesota (Since 1961) 2008 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North WFTC (My 29) Local radio AM 1500 KSTP Stats ESPN.com BB-reference The 2008 Minnesota Twins season will be the 48th season for the...

See also

  • List of Major League Baseball managers in 2006
  • List of Major League Baseball managers in 2007
  • List of Major League Baseball managers in 2008

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External links

  • Gardenhire bio at the Minnesota Twins' official website
  • Baseball-Reference.com - playing statistics and managing record
  • Ron Gardenhire at Ultimate Mets Database
Preceded by
Tom Kelly
Minnesota Twins Manager
2002-
Succeeded by
Current Manager

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Major League Baseball News (780 words)
Gardenhire, who has spent the past 10 seasons on the Twins coaching staff, will be the 12th manager in team history and will inherit a team that rose from oblivion to post an 85-win season and challenge for a playoff spot.
Gardenhire, a third base and infield coach, and Twins' bench coach Paul Molitor expressed interest in taking over for Kelly, which left Ryan with a tough, yet encouraging decision to make.
Ron Gardenhire speaks to reporters during Friday's press conference.
SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Gardenhire ejected against Indians (312 words)
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians after making his third trip to the field to argue a call.
Gardenhire raced out of the dugout to argue the call and kicked dirt over second base and threw his hat before Hernandez tossed him from the game.
Gardenhire continued to argue for several minutes before stomping back to the dugout and leaving his hat near second base.
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