Joe Torre Quotes


I can understand the fact you don't want the ball slipping out of a pitcher's hand because someone can get hurt.


Citations

"Michael Pineda Suspended 10 Games for Pine Tar." ESPN, 24 Apr. 2014.

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Joe Torre
Joe Torre
  • Born: July 18, 1940
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete

Joseph Paul Torre is an American professional baseball executive, serving as a special assistant to the Commissioner since 2020. He previously served in the capacity of Major League Baseball's (MLB) chief baseball officer from 2011 to 2020. A former player, manager and television color commentator, Torre ranks fifth all-time in MLB history with 2,326 wins as a manager. With 2,342 hits during his playing career, Torre is the only major leaguer to achieve both 2,000 hits as a player and 2,000 wins as a manager. From 1996 to 2007, he was the manager of the New York Yankees and guided the team to four World Series championships.