Jim Leyland, the former manager who led the Marlins to the 1997 World Series title, has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. This decision was made by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee. Dave Dombrowski, who won a World Series with Leyland, expressed his excitement and described Leyland as 'so deserving.' Leyland's induction was celebrated by various individuals and organizations within the baseball community, highlighting his achievements and impact on the sport.
Jim Leyland headed to Cooperstown, becomes 23rd manager in Hall of Fame https://t.co/fkyeMIFVqu
New Hall of Famer Jim Leyland said he received 294 text messages last night. https://t.co/HLoyT74SpC
Hall of Famer Jim Leyland, donning his new jersey and demonstrating his technique of answering 294 congratulatory texts https://t.co/5sml2JetAs
New Hall of Famer https://t.co/Odr5aPLgb8
Hello from baseball’s Winter Meetings, where Jim Leyland’s Hall of Fame press conference is about to begin. https://t.co/Luf2w3VfwW
Hall of Fame 🎉 Congrats to the legend Jim Leyland https://t.co/dsaMqqBisW
Why Baseball Hall of Fame should have room for more of MLB's top managers https://t.co/aNFJH7Rebe
Winter Meetings this, that and the other https://t.co/gMgrWwnbPO #orioles
The Hall of Fame Calls for Jim Leyland https://t.co/F2ytqQqQpx
And now, a thread about one of my favorite interactions with a famous, oft cantankerous coach ... and it has nothing to do with Torts. This one's about Jim Leyland, who's been elected to baseball's hall of fame ... and for very good reason. Cont'd ->
Good morning from Nashville, where last night former Pirates manager Jim Leyland was selected for the National Baseball Hall of Fame: https://t.co/b44jyJQ5Fz
Yes I am so happy that my buddy JIM LEYLAND has been selected to the @baseballhall truly a baseball Hall of Famer as Jim is a baseball lifer ! @Pirates @Marlins @tigers https://t.co/efd3hOTDvf
“In every aspect of managing, I don’t think there’s anything that could ever come up that Jim Leyland couldn’t handle.” I wrote about the newest Hall of Famer, Jim Leyland. Here are 4 things we learned from the Contemporary Era election. https://t.co/JSQxaCwLaM
Way, way, wayyyyy overdue! I mean, this is so overdue that I think most baseball fans assumed he was already in the HOF: "Former Tigers manager Jim Leyland elected to Baseball Hall of Fame": https://t.co/jrYrfpizzX
“I can’t thank baseball enough. It’s been my life.” —Hall-of-Famer Jim Leyland https://t.co/uStlg4bvSw
Jim Leyland gets Cooperstown nod via special committee vote; Davey Johnson and Lou Piniella snubbed again. #HOF #Mets #Yankees https://t.co/ehmg3Rb4nZ
Congratulations to Jim Leyland. And now I can say my years on the Tigers beat were bookended by Hall of Famers: Sparky Anderson at the start, Jim Leyland at the end. https://t.co/GpnzfO1SVw
Plenty of Orioles chatter as Winter Meetings begin; Leyland goes to the Hall of Fame https://t.co/mgRwBQGQiz
Three-time Manager of the Year and 1997 World Series champion Jim Leyland was elected to the Hall of Fame on Sunday. https://t.co/UptI2cQM9y https://t.co/Q4DWODH2CG
At spring training this year with Jim Leyland, who was voted to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Congrats, Jimmy. Well deserved. https://t.co/7qEF5o0Ozl
Jim Leyland, manager of Marlins’ first World Series team, elected to Hall of Fame https://t.co/04zBhzed3Y
Former Pirates manager Jim Leyland wins election to baseball's Hall of Fame https://t.co/Q8NkTEfyxb
Welcome to the HOF … Jim Leyland … baseball lifer .. World Series champion manager (Marlins) … restored winning in Pittsburgh with the @Pirates . Played for him in 1995-96 in Pitts… simply THE best … sharp, funny, high energy, held himself and players accountable. LOVES… https://t.co/mv1q4j542C
World Series-winning manager Jim Leyland elected to Baseball Hall of Fame https://t.co/71k5BLyczb
Dave Dombrowski, who won a World Series with Jim Leyland in Miami and got to two World Series with him in Detroit, said of Leyland’s election to the Hall: “Absolutely thrilled for him. So deserving!”
Former Yankees player and manager Lou Piniella was again left out of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as he fell short by one vote. @petersblendorio https://t.co/LrMFysU04o
Congrats to newest ⚾️ Hall of Famer 🏆 Jim Leyland! https://t.co/yBhzwg844e
Former longtime manager Jim Leyland will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame after being selected by the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee on Sunday. Leyland spent 22 years as a manager in Major League Baseball ⤵️
Jim Leyland, manager who led Marlins to 1997 World Series title, elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame https://t.co/iz4i99oFNt
The moment Jim Leyland earned his spot in Cooperstown 🤣 https://t.co/O33IJ4HX6b
Nothing against Jim Leyland, but it seems kind of messed up that we're going to have seven managers from 1998 in the Hall and so few of the season's best players.
Congratulations Jim Leyland on making the Hall of Fame! Well deserved.