BY MARK A. LARSON
Editor & Publisher
TEST YOUR BASEBALL KNOWLEDGE: Each Topps, Bowman or Donruss card below shows a manager card from 1950-on. The skipper’s name (and sometimes their team and position) has been cut off. … Name each of the 12 Hall-of-Fame managers and for extra credit, the year of their Topps, Bowman or Donruss card (two should be obvious).
NOTE: Most of those shown had managerial careers after 1950. However, a couple managed teams both before and after 1950. All of the managers shown below led their teams to at least one World Championship. (Answers follow.)
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ANSWERS BELOW:
1
TOMMY LASORDA … 1989 Topps
Managed: Dodgers – 1977-96
4 Pennants
2 World Championships
2
CASEY STENGEL … 1962 Topps
Managed: Dodgers, Braves, Yankees & Mets – 1934-65
10 Pennants
7 World Championships
3
BOBBY COX … 1991 Topps
Managed: Braves & Blue Jays – 1978-2010
5 Pennants
1 World Championship
4
LEO DUROCHER … 1951 Bowman
Managed: Dodgers, Giants, Cubs & Astros – 1939-73
3 Pennants
1 World Championship
5
TONY LaRUSSA … 1983 Donruss
Managed: White Sox, Athletics & Cardinals – 1979-2022
6 Pennants
3 World Championships
6
SPARKY ANDERSON … 1970 Topps
Managed: Reds & Tigers – 1970-95
5 Pennants
3 World Championships
7
WALT ALSTON … 1963 Topps
Managed: Dodgers – 1954-76
7 Pennants
4 World Championships
8
EARL WEAVER … 1985 Topps
Managed: Orioles – 1968-86
4 Pennants
1 World Championship
9
WHITEY HERZOG … 1990 Topps
Managed: Rangers, Royals & Cardinals – 1973-90
3 Pennants
1 World Championship
10
DICK WILLIAMS … 1981 Donruss
Managed: Red Sox, Athletics, Angels, Expos , Padres & Mariners – 1967-88
4 Pennants
2 World Championships
11
JIM LEYLAND … 1988 Topps
Managed: Pirates, Marlins, Rockies & Tigers – 1986-2013
3 Pennants
1 World Championship
12
JOE TORRE … 2001 Topps
Managed: Mets, Braves, Cardinals, Yankees & Dodgers – 1977-2010
6 Pennants
4 World Championships
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