Search Results for "Managers Fired During Spring Training"

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March 29, 1954
 		The Cubs fire skipper Phil Cavarretta after telling reporters the team had little chance to finish in the first division. The 36-year-old player-manager, who compiled a 169-213 (.442) record during his three years at the helm, is the first to lose a managerial position during spring training.
March 21, 1978
 		In a surprise move, Padres manager Alvin Dark becomes the second manager ever fired during spring training after being told he was having difficulties communicating with his players. San Diego names the club's pitching coach, Roger Craig, as the interim skipper.
March 17, 1999
 		In a rare dismissal of a manager in spring training, the Blue Jays fire Tim Johnson after deciding he had lost all his credibility, replacing him with Jim Fregosi. After claiming he had seen combat in Vietnam in the offseason, the former Toronto skipper reveals he lied about his military service, causing many players on his team to lose all respect for him as their field boss.
March 5, 2002
 		When dismissed by the Red Sox, Joe Kerrigan becomes the fourth manager fired during spring training. The team's former pitching coach, who led the club to a 17-26 record after taking over for Jimy Williams last August, had signed a multi-year contract to be Boston's field boss with then-GM Dan Duquette but was not favored by the new ownership that took control last month.
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