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===New York Yankees (2011–present)===
===New York Yankees (2011–present)===
Prior to the 2011 season, he accepted a three-year contract from the [[New York Yankees]] after [[Dave Eiland]] was fired.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101119&content_id=16159624&vkey=news_nyy&c_id=nyy | title=Rothschild named Yankees pitching coach | publisher=Major League Baseball | date=November 19, 2010 | accessdate=January 26, 2014 | author=Hoch, Bryan}}</ref> Under Rothschild's tenure, the Yankees pitching staff has posted a 3.73 ERA in 2011, a 3.84 ERA in 2012, a 3.94 ERA in 2013, a 3.75 ERA in 2014, and a 4.05 ERA in 2015.
Prior to the 2011 season, he accepted a three-year contract from the [[New York Yankees]] after [[Dave Eiland]] was fired.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101119&content_id=16159624&vkey=news_nyy&c_id=nyy | title=Rothschild named Yankees pitching coach | publisher=Major League Baseball | date=November 19, 2010 | accessdate=January 26, 2014 | author=Hoch, Bryan | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012060756/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101119&content_id=16159624&vkey=news_nyy&c_id=nyy | archivedate=October 12, 2013 | df= }}</ref> Under Rothschild's tenure, the Yankees pitching staff has posted a 3.73 ERA in 2011, a 3.84 ERA in 2012, a 3.94 ERA in 2013, a 3.75 ERA in 2014, and a 4.05 ERA in 2015.


On October 17, 2013, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yanks-reach-new-deal-pitching-coach-rothschild-article-1.1487801 | title=Yankees close to new deal with pitching coach Larry Rothschild | work=Daily News|location=New York | date=October 16, 2013 | accessdate=January 26, 2014 | author=Feinsand, Mark}}</ref> His contract was renewed through the 2016 season. On October 7, 2016 he signed a one-year deal to remain with the Yankees through the 2017 season. Under Rothschild, starter [[Luis Severino]] finished with a 14-6 record with a 2.98 ERA, fourth in the league.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/severlu01.shtml</ref>
On October 17, 2013, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yanks-reach-new-deal-pitching-coach-rothschild-article-1.1487801 | title=Yankees close to new deal with pitching coach Larry Rothschild | work=Daily News|location=New York | date=October 16, 2013 | accessdate=January 26, 2014 | author=Feinsand, Mark}}</ref> His contract was renewed through the 2016 season. On October 7, 2016 he signed a one-year deal to remain with the Yankees through the 2017 season. Under Rothschild, starter [[Luis Severino]] finished with a 14-6 record with a 2.98 ERA, fourth in the league.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/severlu01.shtml</ref>

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Larry Rothschild
Rothschild as pitching coach for the Yankees in 2014
New York Yankees – No. 58
Pitcher / Manager / Coach
Born: (1954-03-12) March 12, 1954 (age 70)
Chicago, Illinois
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1981, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 14, 1982, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Pitching record0–0
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts1
Games managed499
Managerial record205–294
Winning %.411
Teams
As player

As manager

As coach

Career highlights and awards

Lawrence Lee Rothschild (born March 12, 1954) is an American professional baseball pitcher, coach, and manager. He currently serves as the pitching coach of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Rothschild played for the Detroit Tigers of MLB in 1981 and 1982. In addition to the Yankees, he has coached for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, and Chicago Cubs. He served as the manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 through 2001.

Playing career

Rothschild graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and pitched for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team. He signed as an amateur free agent with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975.

Rothschild spent 11 years in the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs organizations as a relief pitcher from 1975 to 1985. He was 66–46 in the minor leagues. He pitched in seven games in the major leagues for the Tigers, five in 1981 and two in 1982.

Coaching and managing career

Rothschild then worked as a coach with the Reds from 1986 to 1993, winning a World Series ring in 1990 as the team's bullpen coach.

Rothschild worked with the Atlanta Braves as a pitching instructor in 1995 before joining the Florida Marlins in 1995 and staying until 1997, where he won another World Series ring in 1997.

Rothschild (center) with Brian McCann (left) and Shane Greene (right)

Rothschild managed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beginning in their inaugural season of 1998 until early in the 2001 season, when he was fired as a result of three consecutive losing seasons and a 4–10 start to 2001.[1] During his time in Tampa Bay, Rothschild compiled a record of 205 wins and 294 losses. He spent the remainder of 2001 as a consultant with the Florida Marlins, and was hired as the Chicago Cubs pitching coach in 2002.

New York Yankees (2011–present)

Prior to the 2011 season, he accepted a three-year contract from the New York Yankees after Dave Eiland was fired.[2] Under Rothschild's tenure, the Yankees pitching staff has posted a 3.73 ERA in 2011, a 3.84 ERA in 2012, a 3.94 ERA in 2013, a 3.75 ERA in 2014, and a 4.05 ERA in 2015.

On October 17, 2013, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees.[3] His contract was renewed through the 2016 season. On October 7, 2016 he signed a one-year deal to remain with the Yankees through the 2017 season. Under Rothschild, starter Luis Severino finished with a 14-6 record with a 2.98 ERA, fourth in the league.[4]

On November 14, 2017, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees for the 2018 season.[5]

Personal life

Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is Jewish on his father's side.[6] He has three children with his wife Jane,[7] and his son Scott plays varsity baseball for the University of Chicago Maroons.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Devil Rays fire manager Larry Rothschild; McRae hired through 2003". St. Petersburg Times. Associated Press. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Hoch, Bryan (November 19, 2010). "Rothschild named Yankees pitching coach". Major League Baseball. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Feinsand, Mark (October 16, 2013). "Yankees close to new deal with pitching coach Larry Rothschild". Daily News. New York. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
  4. ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/severlu01.shtml
  5. ^ http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/pitching-coach-larry-rothschild-return-yankees-article-1.3630721
  6. ^ Horvitz, Peter S. (2001). The Big Book of Jewish Baseball. SP Books. ISBN 1561719730.
  7. ^ http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=nyy&coachorstaffid=121495
  8. ^ http://athletics.uchicago.edu/sports/bsb/2017-18/roster

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Sporting positions
Preceded by Florida Marlins Pitching Coach
1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chicago Cubs Pitching Coach
2002–2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York Yankees Pitching Coach
2011–present
Succeeded by
Current