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Feb 14, 2017 · Leo Durocher made the cover of Time magazine just once: the April 14, 1947, issue. Published the day before Jackie Robinson broke into the major leagues with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Time article did not cast the Dodgers’ manager in a kind light.
Jan 4, 2012 · Leo Ernest Durocher was born on July 27, 1905, to George and Clarinda (Provost) Durocher in West Springfield, Massachusetts. He was the youngest of four sons, but at 5-feet-10 grew to be the tallest. His French-Canadian parents often spoke French at home.
Leo Durocher (born July 27, 1905, West Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.—died October 7, 1991, Palm Springs, California) was an American professional baseball player and manager. Durocher played minor-league baseball for three years before joining the New York Yankees in 1928.
Jun 9, 2007 · Six seasons later, MacPhail and Durocher met again, resulting in the suspension of Leo Durocher. Born July 27, 1905, in West Springfield, MA, Durocher reached the majors in 1925, playing two games with the New York Yankees.
Leo the Lip Durocher was a three-time All-Star infielder (1936, 1938, 1940), who as a player-manager, finished his career as a skipper ranked fifth all-time amongst managers with 2,009 career victories, second only to John McGraw in National League history.
Oct 8, 1991 · Leo Durocher, perhaps major league baseball's best example of the win-at-all-costs manager, one who viewed the game not as a challenging pastime for talented athletes but as a sports relative...
Leo Durocher. Position: Manager. Born: July 27, 1905 in West Springfield, MA. Died: October 7, 1991 in Palm Springs, CA. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Manager in 1994. (Voted by Veteran's Committee)
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