Twins fire long serving manager Ron Gardenhire
The Minnesota Twins dismissed Ron Gardenhire after 13 seasons, citing four straight 90 loss seasons and a 383 loss total in the last four years. Terry Ryan described the change as needed to restore a winning culture while Gardenhire plans to pursue another managing job. Gardenhire’s tenure included six playoff appearances and a 1,068 1,039 record, with one AL Manager of the Year award in 2010.
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Pirates edge toward another playoff run in Cincinnati
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle praised the club after a loss to the Reds as Pittsburgh clinched a second straight postseason berth. Andrew McCutchen led the charge with MVP-caliber play while reclamation project Edinson Volquez thrived in a shuffled rotation and Josh Harrison emerged as a steady spark in a resilient, deep lineup.
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Hoke defends Morris handling amid concussion scrutiny
Michigan coach Brady Hoke said he never kept a player with a suspected concussion in a game. He said Morris was not diagnosed with a concussion, noted a high ankle sprain, and described the sequence of events after the hit against Minnesota.
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