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Survey: Most Popular Managers

Survey: Most Popular Managers

Bobby Cox, Braves

Bobby Cox, Braves

SI asked 380 MLB players which manager they would most like to play for. Here are the results. Players could not vote for their own current managers. All five of these managers have won league pennants, with four of them winning world championships. <br><br>Cox has won eight Manager of the Year awards.

Joe Torre, Dodgers

Joe Torre, Dodgers

Torre also appears on the bottom five of this list -- the five least liked managers. At 68, he is the majors' oldest skipper, and he has reached the postseason 13 straight seasons.

Mike Scioscia, Angels

Mike Scioscia, Angels

The former Dodgers catcher has led the Angels to five AL West titles in 10 seasons.

Joe Maddon, Rays

Joe Maddon, Rays

Maddon has been at the helm during the Rays' rise to prominence.

Terry Francona, Red Sox

Terry Francona, Red Sox

The Red Sox have won two of the past six World Series titles under Francona, who helped end the Curse of the Bambino in 2004.

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