Detroit – If you can’t beat him, hire him.
The Detroit Tigers Friday named former Minnesota Twins skipper Ron Gardenhire the 38th manager in club history. He was signed to a three-year deal to replace Brad Ausmus.
“I couldn’t be more thrilled to be named manager of the Detroit Tigers,” Gardenhire said in a statement released by the team. “After managing against the Tigers for so many years, I know first-hand what a great baseball town Detroit is and that the fans here are some of the most passionate in all of sports. I’m truly grateful to Christopher Ilitch and Al Avila for entrusting me to lead the team back to competing for American League Central Division titles and to our ultimate goal of winning a World Series.