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About Jim Tracy

James Edwin Tracy (born December 31, 1955 in Hamilton, Ohio) is a former manager in Major League Baseball who most recently led the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2006 and 2007. Prior to joining the Pirates, Tracy was manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2001 to 2005 (4 winning seasons out of 5), compiling a 427–383 record. With Tracy as manager, the Dodgers won the National League's West division in 2004 but lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Division Series. On October 3, 2005, Tracy stepped down a day after the end of his first losing season as manager . He was hired by the Pirates on October 11. In two disappointing seasons in Pittsburgh, he compiled a 135–189 record. Tracy was fired by the Pirates on October 5, 2007. He is currently the bench coach for the Rockies.

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