Mike Scioscia Steps Down
- Updated: October 1, 2018
According to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim longtime manager Mike Scioscia has stepped down.
Mike Scioscia said he is stepping down after 19 years as Angels manager.
— Maria I. Guardado (@mi_guardado) September 30, 2018
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported further information.
Taylor Ward‘s walkoff HR sends Mike Scioscia out with 1,650 wins.
Only one man in MLB history managed more wins for just one team: Walter Alston, Dodgers, 2.040.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 30, 2018
Shaikin reported further information.
“I’m really happy, guys,” says Mike Scioscia, fighting through the tears.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 30, 2018
Scioscia has been the Angels manager for the last 19 years. He led the Angels to the 2002 World Series and managed the club during thier brightest years.
He was the longest tenure manager in baseball but the Angels inability to make the playoffs consistently with Mike Trout left some fans upset over.
As more information surfaces on the Angels and their roster news we will keep you up to date.
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