Jim Leyland, having spent 11 years managing the Pittsburgh Pirates and two managing the Florida Marlins, winning a World Series in the process, quit after just one season guiding the ...

Leyland concluded his six-year stint with the Cardinals when he accepted the job to manage the Tigers in 2006 and, lo and behold, he and La Russa met up in the World Series that year, with the ...

Exploring MLB legacies, Chuck Tanner and Jim Leyland's key wins, and championing Danny Murtaugh for the Hall of Fame. How do they compare to today's managers?

DETROIT - A picture of Jim Leyland's face stared out from the video board at an empty Comerica Park, next to that familiar Olde English "D" and a message that said simply: "Thank You Jim." After ...

DETROIT -- Rookie left-hander Charlie Furbush was considered to start in place of an injured Phil Coke before the Tigers settled on Triple-A left-hander Oliver. Furbush threw 3 2/3 innings and ...