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Baseball notebook: Dodgers hire Torre as manager

Friday, November 2, 2007 3:26 AM



Associated Press

Joe Torre was hired yesterday to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers, taking the job two weeks after walking away from the New York Yankees.
The winningest manager in postseason history, Torre moved from one storied franchise to another and got a three-year contract. The Dodgers finished fourth in the National League West last season and have only one playoff victory since winning the 1988 World Series under Tom Lasorda.
"I'm so happy for him. I think his record speaks for itself," Lasorda said. "I think what he accomplished with the Yankees, he should have been able to control his destiny. We're happy that he's here -- very happy."

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