Torre to be named MLB executive
Joe Torre officially will begin the next phase of his baseball life Saturday when Bud Selig introduces the longtime manager as Major League Baseball's new executive vice president of baseball operations. A news conference will be held in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Torre, 70, will oversee all on-field matters, from umpire conduct to instant replay to player discipline. He fills a void created last year by the demotion of Jimmie Lee Solomon to a lesser role.
Selig and Torre, who have known each other since the 1960s, have worked out an understanding of how much time Torre will spend in MLB's Manhattan headquarters. Torre moved his family to Southern California when he became the Dodgers' manager for the 2008 season, and he still wants to spend some time there. A person familiar with the situation said Torre will spend "significant" time in New York City.
Best known for his 12 years managing the Yankees (1996 through 2007), Torre left the Dodgers after the 2010 campaign. He has a lifetime 2,326-1,997 record, putting him fifth on the all-time wins list. He also played for 18 years, winning the National League Most Valuable Player award in 1971.