... Chicago White Sox. He played for some of the worst Cub teams and one of the best and his memory is full of stories about Leo Durocher, the lively manager of the Cubs most of the years Kessinger played for them. "In my first full years with the Cubs ...

... fielder comes charging hard, we collide, knocking each of us out and the batter gets an inside-the-park home run. "Leo Durocher came in the next season and told people that he guaranteed we were no eighth-place team. He was right. We went out ...

... have won the opener. Cleveland supporters were critical of the way Al Lopez managed the game. New York fans praised Leo Durocher's strategy in the tight spots. 25 years ago (1979) The Conway Junior High School Wampus Kitten players called their ...

... 1903-32) -- Tony La Russa, Chi White Sox (1979-86), Oakland (1986-95), St. Louis (1996-2000) -- Leo Durocher, Brooklyn (1939-46), NY Giants (1958-52, Chi Cubs (1966-72) -- Casey Stengel, Brooklyn (1934-36 ...

... wins. But he didn't want the job to begin with, and took it on an interim basis as a favor to Branch Rickey because Leo Durocher was suspended for his association with gamblers the week before the historic season began. NUMBERS n 26: Unearned ...

... last time they won one was 1908. A century is a long time to wait. On the bright side, they did win two in a row. Leo Durocher got blamed in '69 for playing his regulars too much and Jim Frey got blamed in '84 on general principle. So if things ...

... Anaheim, and Eckstein replaced Renteria in St. Louis, joining a list of celebrated Cardinal shortstops that includes Leo Durocher, Marty Marion, Dick Groat, Dal Maxvill, Garry Templeton and Ozzie Smith. The latter, a Hall of Fame defensive ...

... good start on their seven-game road trip. Atlanta manager Bobby Cox earned career win No. 2,008, tying him with Leo Durocher for eighth place on the career list. TWINS 3, INDIANS 2 CLEVELAND - Johan Santana won his 16th straight decision ...

... gain the verdict of the two judges. Ruby Goldstein, the referee, marked his card for Walcott. It was that close. Leo Durocher returned to his old job as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. President Branch Rickey made the selection. Durocher succeeded ...