On This Day in History: Chicago Cubs Hire a New Manager
In this story:
There are not a whole lot of goings on around baseball this time of year. The World Series is over, MLB free agency isn't yet in full swing, and the Thanksgiving lull is upon us.
However, in 1987 that did not stop the Chicago Cubs from hiring Don Zimmer as their new manager on Nov. 20.
Zimmer was a baseball lifer and coaching the Cubs was but one stop on his incredible journey. Over the course of his three-year tenure with Chicago, Zimmer compiled a 265-258 record.
He also led the Cubs to a divisional title in 1989, where they lost to the San Francisco Giants in the National League Championship Series. He won the Manager of the Year Award for his efforts that same season.
By the end of his career, Zimmer had managed the Cubs, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and San Diego Padres. His career 885-858 record puts him 75th on the list of most wins by a manager.
Zimmer passed away in 2014 in Florida.
More From SI's Inside The Cubs
- Could Mike Trout Request a Trade to the Chicago Cubs?
- Did David Robertson Net the Cubs a Future Star in Ben Brown?
- Hoerner is the Cubs Shortstop of the Future
- Cubs Could Give Canario a Shot in September
- Could the Cubs Land Trea Turner in the Offseason?
- Chicago Cubs Have a New Top Prospect in Their Rankings
- Is This Top Cubs Prospect Destined for the Mound at Wrigley?
- Steele Offers Glimpse Into Future of Cubs Rotation
- Do the Chicago Cubs Have the National League's Best Bullpen?
- Can Christopher Morel be a Long-Term Solution in Center Field?
Make sure to follow Inside the Cubs on Twitter!
