Steven Michael Liddle (born March 4, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American former professional baseball player, coach and manager.
| Steve Liddle | |
|---|---|
| Catcher / Coach | |
| Born: March 4, 1959 Nashville, Tennessee | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Teams | |
| As Coach |
Coaching career edit
Liddle was hired as the bench coach of the Minnesota Twins in January 2002 as part of new manager Ron Gardenhire's staff.[1][2] He served as the bench coach from 2002–2010 before swapping roles with Scott Ullger and becoming the Twins' third base coach for 2011 and 2012.[3] In October 2012, after two 96 plus losing seasons, it was announced Liddle's contract would not be renewed, thus ending his stint in Minnesota.[4]
On November 2, 2017, Liddle was named the bench coach for the Detroit Tigers for the 2018 season, a role he previously had with Ron Gardenhire and the Twins.[5] After the 2019 season, Liddle retired and was succeeded by Lloyd McClendon.[6]
References edit
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". The Washington Post. January 8, 2002. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Twins sign Manager Ron Gardenhire to two-year contract extension". Minnesota Twins. MLB.com. November 13, 2008. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2010.
- ^ Borzi, Pat (April 7, 2011). "Twins' coaching switch burnishes Scott Ullger's manager credentials and gives Steve Liddle new role". MinnPost. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Twins turf 3 coaches, head athletic trainer". CBC.ca. Associated Press. October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Beck, Jason (November 2, 2017). "Tigers add Bosio, complete coaching staff". MLB.com. MLB Advanced Media. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Fenech, Anthony (September 30, 2019). "Detroit Tigers' coaching staff to return in 2020; bench coach Steve Liddle retiring". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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