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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kirk Gibson discusses leaving Detroit Tigers' TV booth in 2025
Kirk Gibson's tenure in the Detroit Tigers TV booth ended before the start of the 2025 MLB season. In mid-March, the Tigers announced that Gibson wouldn't return to the TV booth but would remain a part of the team's front office as a special assistant while working with his foundation to continue the fight against Parkinson's disease. It was a shocking announcement, as the 68-year-old former Tigers player spent the last 10 years on the broadcast. Now, for the first time, Gibson has finally gone public about leaving Detroit's TV booth, and it was intriguing. Kirk Gibson talks departure from the Detroit Tigers' TV booth Gibson spoke to The Detroit News about his departure from the Tigers' TV booth for the first time and admitted that it wasn't the right fit anymore. When asked if he missed being in the TV booth, Gibson's answer wasn't an easy 'yes or no.' 'I mean, I enjoyed some of the things, but I didn't fit,' Gibson told The Detroit News in an interview. 'All things considered, I did what was right … One thing I learned through many people, mentors of mine along the way, was to take the high road … going back to [Sparky Anderson]. He called me out when I was young and said, 'Can you take it!?' I said, 'Take what?' He said, 'Can you take it!?' I said, 'What are you talking about?' He said, 'Can you take it?' … 'Yeah, bring it on, I can [expletive] take it.' He gave me many examples of taking it, just keeping your mouth shut for the team.' Gibson was initially announced to be in the Tigers' booth alongside play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti and other analysts. Andy Dirks and Dan Petry have taken most of the games through the All-Star break, but it's unclear how much Gibson would've been in the booth if he stayed. 'Things change over time, you know?' Gibson told The Detroit News. 'You get older, you've gotta change if you're going to be partners. You've gotta change if you're going to make it work. I'll just leave it at that.' Benetti and Dirks/Petry spoil Detroit fans, but Gibson's voice and charisma in Comerica Park are missed. Gibson has been a fixture of the Tigers' on-air commentary for over one decade, but it wasn't the right fit anymore. Times may have changed, but Detroit's love for Gibson, and vice versa, will never go Headlines '1 Percent Chance': Pirates Reporter Shares Bleak Take on Paul Skenes Extension Prospects Yankees Expected 'To Get After It' Before Trade Deadline: 6 Blockbuster Trade Targets, Including Chris Sale Top MLB reporter: Teams Will 'Laugh At' Luis Robert Jr. If He Makes This Demand Did Kyle Schwarber's All-Star Game Heroics Drive Up His Price With Free Agency Looming?
National Post
16-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Bochy records 2,195th career MLB win for 6th on all-time managers list
ARLINGTON, Texas — Bruce Bochy got his 2,195th career win to break a tie with Sparky Anderson for the sixth most by an MLB manager when the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thursday night. Article content Article content Bochy, who turned 70 last month and is in his 28th season as a manager, has a record of 2,195-2,206 in regular-season games with Texas, San Diego and San Francisco. He has won four World Series titles, three with the Giants and the only one ever for the Rangers two years ago in his return to the dugout after a three-season retirement from managing. Article content Article content The five managers ahead of Bochy on the career wins list, plus Anderson, are all in the baseball Hall of Fame. Next ahead of Bochy in fifth place is Joe Torre's 2,326. Connie Mack is the career leader with 3,731 wins, followed by Tony La Russa, John McGraw and Bobby Cox. Article content Anderson had a 2,194-1,834 record and three World Series titles, two with Cincinnati from 1970-78 and another with Detroit from 1979-95. Article content Bochy, now in his third season in Texas, is 192-177 with the Rangers. He was 951-975 with the Padres from 1995-2006, and had a 1,052-1,054 record from 2007-2019 with the Giants when his three World Series titles there came in a span of five seasons from 2010-14. Article content
Edmonton Journal
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Bochy records 2,195th career MLB win for 6th on all-time managers list
Article content ARLINGTON, Texas — Bruce Bochy got his 2,195th career win to break a tie with Sparky Anderson for the sixth most by an MLB manager when the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thursday night. Article content Bochy, who turned 70 last month and is in his 28th season as a manager, has a record of 2,195-2,206 in regular-season games with Texas, San Diego and San Francisco. He has won four World Series titles, three with the Giants and the only one ever for the Rangers two years ago in his return to the dugout after a three-season retirement from managing. Article content Latest National Stories
Washington Post
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Bruce Bochy passes Sparky Anderson with 2,195th career win for 6th among all-time MLB managers
ARLINGTON, Texas — Bruce Bochy got his 2,195th career win to break a tie with Sparky Anderson for the sixth-most by an MLB manager when the T exas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thursday night. Bochy, who turned 70 last month and is in his 28th season as a manager, has a record of 2,195-2,206 in regular-season games with Texas, San Diego and San Francisco. He has won four World Series titles, three with the Giants and the only one ever for the Rangers two years ago in his return to the dugout after a three-season retirement from managing.
Associated Press
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Bruce Bochy passes Sparky Anderson with 2,195th career win for 6th among all-time MLB managers
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bruce Bochy got his 2,195th career win to break a tie with Sparky Anderson for the sixth-most by an MLB manager when the T exas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on Thursday night. Bochy, who turned 70 last month and is in his 28th season as a manager, has a record of 2,195-2,206 in regular-season games with Texas, San Diego and San Francisco. He has won four World Series titles, three with the Giants and the only one ever for the Rangers two years ago in his return to the dugout after a three-season retirement from managing. The five managers ahead of Bochy on the career wins list, and Anderson, are all in the baseball Hall of Fame. Next ahead of Bochy in fifth place is Joe Torre's 2,326. Connie Mack is the career leader with 3,731 wins, followed by Tony La Russa, John McGraw and Bobby Cox. Anderson had a 2,194-1,834 record and three World Series titles, two with Cincinnati from 1970-78 and another with Detroit from 1979-95. Bochy, now in third season in Texas, is 192-177 with the Rangers. He was 951-975 with the Padres from 1995-2006, and had a 1,052-1,054 record from 2007-2019 with the Giants when his three World Series titles there came in a span of five seasons from 2010-14. ___ AP MLB:
