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Which of the following managed the New York Giants for 30 years?

John McGraw. John McGraw managed the Giants from 1902-1932, winning 10 National League pennants, and 3 world series championships.

What Skipper managed the Phillies to 3 consecutive playoff appearances in the late 70s?

Danny Ozark. Ozark would manage the Phils from 1973-1979, with a record of 594-510 with 3 division titles.

Field leader of the Red Sox who after his firing, was arrested for cocaine possesion?

Butch Hobson & Hobson. Hobson was arrested for Cocaine possesion in 1996 while Triple-A manager for Phillies farm team Scranton-Wilkes Barre Red Barons. He led the BoSox from 1992-1994 with a record of 207-232.

Orioles manager who would lead the club to a world series championship in 1983?

Joe Altobelli. Altobelli would not last through the 1985 season however, as he was succeeded by the man he succeeded,Earl Weaver.

From 1951 to the middle of 1996, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers had only 3 skippers, which of the listed was not one of the 3?

Davey Johnson. Chuck Dressen would manage Brooklyn from 1951-1953 winning 2 pennants. Walter Alston would stay from 1954-1976, with 7 pennants and 4 world series crowns. The venerable Lasorda would capture 5 national league pennants and 2 world series triumphs. Davey Johnson did manage the Dodgers from 1999-2000.

The late great Casey Stengal, won a lot of games with 4 different teams, including 3 from New York. How many pennants did old Casey capture?

Ten. Stengal would win a total of 10 pennants, and 7 world series titles from 1949-1960 with the New York Yankees, however this was the only franchise where he achieved that degree of success. He retired in 1965 with a record of 1905-1842. Stengal also managed the Dodgers, Braves, and Mets.

In all Leo Durocher's years as a manager and all his success, how many World Series championships did he actually lead his clubs to?

One. Durocher would only win one in 1954 with the New York Baseball Giants. He finished his career at the end of 1973, with the Houston Astros with a 2008-1709 record, however only 3 pennants.

Who was the American League manager, who had the distinction of being the only skipper body slammed, during a bench-clearing brawl in 1990?

Tom Trebelhorn & Trebelhorn. Trebelhorn was bodyslammed by Jeff Schaefer, during the brawl in which Brewers pitcher Bob Sebra, hit Mariners outfielder Tracy Jones with a pitch. Trebelhorn managed the Brew Crew from 1986-1991, and also spent a one year stint with the Cubs in 1994. His career record stands at 471-461.

What marginally successful manager, spent 1960-1987 as a manager for 4 different teams in the NL and AL?

Gene Mauch. Mauch managed the Phillies, Expos, Twins, and Angels finishing with a career record of 1902-2037.

What short stint manager had marginal success of the Kansas City Royals in the late 80's, and early 90's

John Wathan & Wathan. Wathan a former Royals catcher would manage the club from 1987-1991, before being replaced by Hal McRae, compiling a 326-320 career record that includes a stint with the Angels in 1992.