Manager (baseball)
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In baseball, the head coach of a team is called the manager; this individual controls matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. The manager sets the line-up and starting pitcher before each game as well as making substitutions throughout the game. How much control a manager takes in player strategy varies from one manager to another. Some managers control pitch selection, defensive positioning, decisions to bunt/steal/pitch out, etc., while others leave these decisions to a player's discretion. Most find a balance somewhere in the middle.
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Current MLB Managers
American League
| Team | Manager | Managing Since |
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| Baltimore Orioles | Lee Mazzilli | 2004 |
| Boston Red Sox | Terry Francona | 2004 |
| Chicago White Sox | Ozzie Guillén | 2004 |
| Cleveland Indians | Eric Wedge | 2003 |
| Detroit Tigers | Alan Trammell | 2003 |
| Kansas City Royals | Buddy Bell | 2005 |
| Los Angeles Angels | Mike Scioscia | 2000 |
| Minnesota Twins | Ron Gardenhire | 2002 |
| New York Yankees | Joe Torre | 1996 |
| Oakland Athletics | Ken Macha | 2003 |
| Seattle Mariners | Mike Hargrove | 2004 |
| Tampa Bay Devil Rays | Lou Piniella | 2003 |
| Texas Rangers | Buck Showalter | 2003 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | John Gibbons | 2004 |
National League
| Team | Manager | Managing Since |
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| Arizona Diamondbacks | Bob Melvin | 2004 |
| Atlanta Braves | Bobby Cox | 1991 |
| Chicago Cubs | Dusty Baker | 2003 |
| Cincinnati Reds | Jerry Narron | 2005 |
| Colorado Rockies | Clint Hurdle | 2003 |
| Florida Marlins | Jack McKeon | 2003 |
| Houston Astros | Phil Garner | 2004 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Jim Tracy | 2001 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | Ned Yost | 2003 |
| New York Mets | Willie Randolph | 2004 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Charlie Manuel | 2004 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | Lloyd McClendon | 2001 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | Tony La Russa | 1996 |
| San Diego Padres | Bruce Bochy | 1995 |
| San Francisco Giants | Felipe Alou | 2003 |
| Washington Nationals | Frank Robinson | 2002 |