Ron Gardenhire has long been considered one of baseballÆs best managers.
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In 2009, he proved his mettle once again by leading the Minnesota Twins to yet another division title in the American League Central.
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The pennant marked his fifth division title in eight seasons as the TwinsÆskipper.
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It very well could have been the sixth, but Minnesota lost to the Chicago White Sox in a one-game playoff to determine the division champion after the 2008 regular season ended with both clubs in a tie for first place.
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In addition to the five pennants, Gardy has also amassed a record of 709-558, ranking him 79th all-time on the career wins list and 11th among active managers.
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With Gardenhire at the helm, Minnesota has never finished lower ...
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