The International League Manager of the Year Award is an annual award given to the best
manager
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in
Minor League Baseball's
International League based on their regular-season performance as voted on by league managers.
Broadcasters, Minor League Baseball executives, members of the media,
coaches
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, and other representatives from the league's clubs have previously voted as well. Though the circuit was founded in 1884, it did not become known as the International League on a consistent basis until 1912. The first Manager of the Year Award was not issued until 1967. After the cancellation of the 2020 season,
the league was known as the East in 2021 before reverting to the International League name in 2022.
The only managers to win the award on three occasions are
Joe Altobelli
Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (May 26, 1932 – March 3, 2021) was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who played for the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He was also a manager for the San Fr ...
, who won in 1971, 1976, and 1980, and
Rick Sweet
Ricky Joe Sweet (born September 7, 1952) is an American former professional baseball catcher and current manager of the Milwaukee Brewers' Triple-A affiliate, the Nashville Sounds. He played three seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) betwee ...
, the winner in 2008, 2009, and 2022. Seven others have each won twice:
Buddy Bailey
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,
Eddie Haas,
Dave Miley,
Charlie Montoyo
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,
Joe Morgan
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,
Al Pedrique
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, and
Jack Tighe
John Thomas Tighe ( – ), pronounced "tie", was an American minor league baseball player and a coach, manager and scout for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball.
Biography
Born in Kearny, New Jersey, Tighe joined the professional rank ...
. Tighe (1967 and 1968), Altobelli (1976 and 1977), Haas (1981 and 1982), Pedrique (2016 and 2017), and Sweet (2008 and 2009) won the award in consecutive years.
Seven managers from the
Pawtucket Red Sox
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and
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders) are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They are located in Moosic, Pennsylvania, in the ...
have each been selected for the Manager of the Year Award, more than any other teams in the league, followed by the
Rochester Red Wings (6); the
Norfolk Tides
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and
Syracuse Mets (5); the
Buffalo Bisons
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(4); the
Charleston Charlies
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,
Durham Bulls
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,
Richmond Braves, and
Toledo Mud Hens
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(3); the
Columbus Clippers and
Louisville Bats (2); and the
Charlotte Knights
The Charlotte Knights are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. They are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and play their home games at Truist Field, which opened in 20 ...
,
Gwinnett Stripers
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,
Lehigh Valley IronPigs
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,
Memphis Blues
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,
Nashville Sounds, and
Ottawa Lynx
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(1).
Seven managers from the
Baltimore Orioles
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and
Boston Red Sox
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Major League Baseball
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(MLB) organizations have each won the award, more than any others, followed by the
New York Yankees
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organization (6);
Cleveland Guardians
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and
Philadelphia Phillies organizations (5); the
Atlanta Braves
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,
New York Mets
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, and
Toronto Blue Jays
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organizations (4); the
Detroit Tigers,
Tampa Bay Rays
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, and
Washington Nationals
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organizations (3); the
Cincinnati Reds organization (2); and the
Chicago White Sox
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,
Houston Astros,
Milwaukee Brewers, and
Pittsburgh Pirates organizations (1).
Winners
Wins by team
''Active International League teams appear in bold.''
Wins by organization
''Active International League–Major League Baseball affiliations appear in bold.''
Notes
References
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Awards established in 1967
Manager of the Year Award
In Major League Baseball, the Manager of the Year Award is an honor given annually since 1983 to two outstanding managers, one each in the American League (AL) and the National League (NL). The winner is voted on by 30 members of the Baseball Writ ...
Minor league baseball coaching awards