The Oakland A’s record books got a new leader on Tuesday, in the category of wins by a manager.
With the team’s victory over the Seattle Mariners, skipper Bob Melvin earned his 799th win with the A’s, passing Tony La Russa for the most in Oakland history since the organization moved to the Bay Area in 1968. The franchise record belongs to Connie Mack, who spent 50 years managing the Philadelphia Athletics.
That’s impressive company for Melvin, as both Mack and La Russa are members of the Hall of Fame.