SportsOctober 12, 2005
Pirates hire Tracy to manage
PITTSBURGH --The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Jim Tracy on Tuesday after he spent five mostly successful seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tracy was 427-383 and won the 2004 NL West title with the Dodgers despite a failed roster overhaul orchestrated by general manager Paul DePodesta that led to a 71-91 record this season. The two did not agree on numerous personnel decisions, including that to not bring back Beltre after he hit 48 homers and had 121 RBIs in 2004...
The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH --The Pittsburgh Pirates hired Jim Tracy on Tuesday after he spent five mostly successful seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tracy was 427-383 and won the 2004 NL West title with the Dodgers despite a failed roster overhaul orchestrated by general manager Paul DePodesta that led to a 71-91 record this season. The two did not agree on numerous personnel decisions, including that to not bring back Beltre after he hit 48 homers and had 121 RBIs in 2004.
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Tracy beat out the only other known candidates for the Pirates job, former Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha and Atlanta Braves coach Fredi Gonzalez.
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