Tag: Ron Gardenhire

A hot mic caught an ump dropping two amazing F-bombs while ejecting Ron Gardenhire

We are living in the golden age of hot mics.

While it stinks that we can’t have fans at sporting events it has allowed something special to happen – we’re living in the golden age of hot mics picking up bad words.

Last weekend at the PGA Championship we got to hear Justin Thomas react the way any frustrated golfer would react to a missed putt. ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt handled all the cursing at Harding Park so well, too.

And today we got to hear what an umpire sounds like when ejecting a manager. Here’s a hint – they don’t sound happy.

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire was not pleased with a ruling that turned a triple into a double because the ball seemed to get stuck under the outfield wall and he voiced his displeasure to the umps.

First-base ump Tim Timmons then could be heard dropping a few F-bombs while telling Gardenhire to leave:

Now that is beautiful. God bless hot mics.

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Former Longhorn Ron Gardenhire Hopes To Turn Tigers Around

Former Longhorn and current Detroit Tigers skipper is hoping to turn around a team that posted their second-worst record in team history.

The Texas Longhorns are preparing for the Alumni game coming up on February 1st. However, there are a handful of former Longhorns preparing for Spring Training and the 2020 Major League Baseball season. One such former Longhorn is long-time skipper Ron Gardenhire.

Gardenhire is preparing for his third year as the Detroit Tigers skipper after an 13-year run in Minnesota with the Twins. After a 6-21 postseason record, Gardenhire was fired and quickly swept up by the Tigers to be their new skipper. He is in the final year of three-year contract with Detroit.

The Detroit Tigers were coming off one of their 10 worst seasons in their history. The organization dates all the way back to 1894. The team went 68-94 in 2017 before relieving Brad Ausmus in favor of Gardenhire. In their first season under the new manager, the Tigers posted an identical 68-94 season.

In the second year under Gardenhire, the Tigers were even worse. Last season the team finished 47-114 and posted the most home losses (59) in the modern era. For Gardenhire, he will need a season where the team shows some signs of life if he wants to continue his career in Detroit.

Ron Gardenhire’s Career Accolades

  • Career Record 1,179-1,251 (.485 winning percentage)
  • Minnesota Record 1,068-1,039 (.507 winning percentage)
  • Minnesota Playoffs 6-21 (.222 winning percentage)
  • Detroit Record 111-212 (.344 winning percentage)
  • AL Manager of the Year (2010)