MLB Betting: Marlins Turn to 80 Year Old Jack McKeon as Manager
Monday, June 20, 2011
by Bodog Sportsbook
At age 80, Jack McKeon will be officially named later Monday as the interim manager for the sliding Florida Marlins for the rest of the season. McKeon becomes the second-oldest man to ever manage a Major League Baseball team, behind only Connie Mack, who was 87 during his final season with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1950. McKeon led the Marlins to a World Series title over the New York Yankees in 2003 and replaces Edwin Rodriguez, who resigned on Sunday morning.
McKeon in 2003 took over in May for the fired Jeff Torborg. The Marlins went on to win the World Series and McKeon garnered National League Manager of the Year honors. He remained at the helm for two more season, logged 83-79 records both years. McKeon has a 1011-940 record in 15 seasons as a major league manager. He had been a special advisor with the club. McKeon's first big league managerial job came in 1973 with the Kansas City Royals when he was 42. He has also managed the A's, Padres and Reds and earned the nickname "Trader Jack" as general manager in San Diego.
It’s probably too late to make a difference this season as the Marlins lost again Sunday to extend their season-long skid to 10 games. The Marlins have lost 20 of their last 22 to fall from second to last place in the National League East. The team on June 8 fired hitting coach John Mallee, who worked closely with Rodriguez and several current players in the minors. Florida hosts the L.A. Angels in interleague play on Monday – bet on the game with Bodog Sportsbook’s MLB odds.
McKeon isn’t expected to manage the team after this season as Florida expects to go after White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen with the club set to move into a new ballpark for the 2012 season. Guillen is a Miami native.
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