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Bucky Dent

Bucky is known throughout the baseball world as one of the most respected defensive coaches. He honed his craft as a three-time American League All-Star and played on two World Championship teams with the New York Yankees.

Bucky became a household name, and also a thorn in the side of Red Sox fans, when he shocked Boston with a three-run home run over The Wall at Fenway Park in the 1978 Divisional Playoff game against the Red Sox. Bucky went on to be named the 1978 World Series MVP as the Yankees won their second-straight championship.

After seven years as the Texas Rangers' dugout coach and one year as the manager for the Omaha Royals, the Class AAA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, Bucky is back with the Yankees as manager of the Class AAA Columbus Clippers.

Coach/Manager: Served as Texas’ 3rd base coach from April 26-30, 1995, while Jerry Narron was the club’s interim manager…Was the 3rd base coach for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1991-94… Served as manager of the New York Yankees from August 18, 1989 through June 6, 1990…Yankees were in 7th place at 18-31 when replaced by Stump Merrill in 1990…Took over for Dallas Green in 1989 and guided New York to an 18-22 mark the rest of the year…Managed in the Yankees farm system for 5 years from 1985-89…Led class AAA Columbus to a 210-202 mark from 1987-89, winning the International League championship in 1987…Managed class A Fort Lauderdale in 1985-86, capturing regular season crown in 1985.

Record Streaks: Has been the infield instructor for teams in both leagues that broke existing records for consecutive errorless games...The Rangers set the American League record with 15 consecutive errorless contests from Aug. 4-19, 1996...That was one shy of the major league and N.L. mark, set by St Louis, July 30-Aug. 16, 1992.

Playing Career: Compiled a .247 average in 1392 games over 12 seasons with the Chicago White Sox (1973-76), New York Yankees (1977-82), Texas (1982-83), and Kansas City (1984)...Was a 3-time A.L. all-star (1975-80-81)...Had a career fielding percentage of .976 and led A.L. shortstops in fielding 3 times, 1975 (.981), 1980 (.982), and 1983 (.979)...Batted .301 in 1st 2 months of 1983 seasons with the Rangers before being hampered by calf injury in the 2nd half...Played on 4 A.L. East champion teams with the Yankees between 1977 and 1981...In 1978, hit game-winning 3-run homer in 7th inning off Boston's Mike Torrez in A.L. East playoff game at Fenway Park...Went on to bat .417 and hit safely in all 6 games against Los Angeles to earn World Series MVP honors...Topped league shortstops in putouts, assists, chances, and double plays (tied) in 1975...Also tied for league lead in double plays in 1974...Was runner-up to Rangers' Mike Hargrove in 1974 BBWAA rookie of the year balloting and earned spot on Topps Major League all-rookie team...Led A.L. in sacrifice hits (23)...Was drafted by St. Louis in June, 1969 and January, 1970 but did not sign.

Amateur Background: Earned All-American honors in 1970 at Miami Dade North Junior College...Played baseball, basketball, and earned all-state honors in football at Hialeah (FL) High School (graduated '69)...Also participated in Little League and American Legion programs.

Personal: Favorite team as a youngster was the New York Yankees, and favorite player was Mickey Mantle…Bucky and his wife, the former Marianne Seywent, were married on Nov. 1, 1985…Has 4 children, Scott Russell , Stacy Lynn and twins Cody Joseph and Caitlin Ann (8/1/91).