DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Tigers have extended manager Jim
(AP) --
Leyland's contract through the 2011 season.
The club announced the two-year contract extension Friday.
The 64-year-old Leyland is in his fourth season managing the
Tigers. He has a 292-260 record during his time with the team and
led Detroit to the American League pennant in 2006.
Tigers general manager David Dombrowski says in a statement that
Leyland is an "outstanding manager" and the team looks forward to
him leading Detroit "for years to come."
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
(Copyright ©2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
