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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / April 19
Jim Leyland Has His Thoughts on 2024 Pirates
Jim Leyland hasn’t been in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ employ since walking away as manager following the 1996 season. Though Leyland now works as a special advisor for the Detroit Tigers, he still closely follows the Pirates.
New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / April 8
The very first Yankees/Marlins series began interleague play 
Baseball lifers Jim Leyland (left) and Don Zimmer catching up before the first game of the series After Édgar Rentería scored on a Jeff Nelson wild pitch in the seventh, the Yankees mounted a sustained rally in the eighth, riding singles by O’Neill, Pat Kelly, Girardi, and Derek Jeter to score two and bring the game to within one.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / February 5
Decision Shows Jim Leyland’s Affection for Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates fans feel that Jim Leyland is one of their own. Leyland managed the Pirates for 11 seasons from 1986-96 and led them to three straight National League East titles from 1990-92.
Beltré into HOF as Ranger; no team for Leyland
Adrián Beltré will have a Rangers logo on his baseball Hall of Fame plaque, while Jim Leyland will not have any team emblem.
MLB News / Yardbarker / January 23
Legendary third baseman leads MLB Hall of Fame class of 2024
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced its 2024 class on Tuesday.
MLB News / FanNation Inside The Rangers / December 5
Leyland Regrets Cussing Out Bonds
NASHVILLE — Jim Leyland knew where the question was leading. In fact, he answered it before it was asked. The newest Baseball Hall of Famer was introduced to the gathered baseball media for a press conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on Monday.
MLB News / FanNation Fastball / December 4
Hall of Fame-Bound Manager Jim Leyland Haunted By David Ortiz's ALCS Grand Slam
Jim Leyland won plenty of games over the course of his 22 seasons as an MLB manager – 1,769 to be exact. Leyland won a healthy number of playoff games on top of that, enough to win two American League pennants, a National League pennant and a World Series title.
MLB News / FanNation Inside The Rangers / December 4
Leyland Regrets Viral Tirade on Bonds
NASHVILLE — Jim Leyland knew where the question was leading. In fact, he answered it before it was asked. The newest Baseball Hall of Famer was introduced to the gathered baseball media for a press conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort on Monday.
MLB News / CBSSports.com / December 4
Why Baseball Hall of Fame should have room for more of MLB's top managers
Jim Leyland is a Hall of Famer and that's great, but there's room for more managers
MLB News / Dodger Blue / December 4
Jim Leyland Elected To MLB Hall Of Fame For Class Of 2024
Jim Leyland, who took three franchises to the postseason and led the Florida Marlins to the 1997 World Series title, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame via the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee process.
Detroit Tigers News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / December 4
Outside The Confines: Former Tigers’ manager Jim Leyland is a Hall of Famer
The World Series-winning manager is headed to Cooperstown. Jim Leyland, the man a the helm of the best Detroit Tigers seasons in several decades, and the manager who turned around the Marlins ship and brought them their first World Series win, has been elected by the Eras Committee to enter the Hall of Fame.
Philadelphia Phillies News / FanNation Inside The Phillies / December 4
Phillies Boss' Thoughts on New HOFer
Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has a reason to go to Cooperstown, N.Y., for next year’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 3
Newly elected HOFer Jim Leyland scared this player 'like a dad'
While several colorful Leyland tales are floating around, former Detroit Tigers first baseman Sean Casey told one hilarious story in particular back in 2017, highlighting the manager's "dad energy."
MLB News / Field Level Media / December 3
Jim Leyland voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Jim Leyland, who managed for 22 seasons and won 1,769 games and a World Series title in 1997, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / December 3
Former Pirates Manager Jim Leyland Elected to Hall of Fame
Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Leyland is headed to Cooperstown. Leyland was elected to the Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Era Committee, which is composed of seven Hall of Fame members, six long-time baseball executives and three media members/historians.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 3
Former manager Jim Leyland elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Pirates, Marlins, Rockies and Tigers manager Jim Leyland was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, the only person elected out of the eight nominees under consideration by the 16-person Contemporary Baseball Era Committee.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / DK Pittsburgh Sports / December 3
In-Depth: The stories of the legendary tactician, teacher, ranter Leyland
It was April 1, 1987, and Andy Van Slyke and Mike LaValliere are stuck on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge trying to get to Bradenton, Fla. The duo had just been traded from the Cardinals to the Pirates for Tony Peña, the Pirates' All-Star, Gold Glove-winning catcher.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Pittsburgh Baseball Now / October 20
Evaluating Jim Leyland’s Hall of Fame Case
Jim Leyland is getting his first shot at immortality. The former Pittsburgh Pirates manager is one of eight men on the ballot for the Hall of Fame Contemporary Era Committee for managers, executives and umpires.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 19
Hall of Fame announces 2024 Era Committee candidates
The Baseball Hall of Fame announced its eight nominees for the 2024 Era Committee.
MLB News / FanNation Fastball / October 19
Legendary Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers Manager Jim Leyland on Hall of Fame Ballot
A decade after his storied career in the dugout came to a close, Jim Leyland is being considered for one of baseball's highest honors. The Contemporary Baseball Era Committee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame revealed its eight-person ballot on Thursday, and Leyland made the cut.
Pittsburgh Pirates News / Yardbarker / June 22
Former Pirates manager criticizes team's handling of top prospect
A respected former Pirates manager had strong words for some of their decisions when it comes to top prospect Henry Davis.
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 16, 2023
Former manager: Mets' Justin Verlander easily can pitch into mid-40s
Former manager Jim Leyland spent time working with New York Mets ace Justin Verlander when both were with the Detroit Tigers and believes the righty has plenty left in the tank.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3, 2022
Phillies rule out Jim Leyland from managerial vacancy
The Phillies announced on Friday that they had parted ways with manager Joe Girardi amid their 22-29 start to the 2022 season.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / January 26, 2022
Barry Bonds gets Hall of Fame endorsement from Jim Leyland
Perhaps Leyland’s endorsement will help Bonds when the Today’s Game Committee considers his case in December.
Detroit Tigers News / FOX Sports Detroit / May 14, 2020
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 9, 2018
Jim Leyland to be among attendees for Barry Bonds’ jersey retirement
Despite their notorious fireworks from nearly three decades ago, it’s nothing but love between Barry Bonds and one of his former managers. Andrew Baggarly
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