The Sporting News Manager of the Year Award was established in 1936 by The Sporting News (formerly Sporting News from 2002 to 2022) and was given annually to one manager in Major League Baseball. In 1986 it was expanded to honor one manager from each league.
Winners Key Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Listed below in chronological order are the MLB managers chosen as recipients of the TSN Manager of the Year Award.
1936–1985
YearWinnerTeamLeague New York YankeesAmerican League Boston BravesNational League New York YankeesAmerican League Brooklyn DodgersNational League Cincinnati RedsNational League St. Louis CardinalsNational League St. Louis CardinalsNational League New York YankeesAmerican LeagueSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueNew York YankeesAmerican LeaguePittsburgh PiratesNational League New York YankeesAmerican LeagueRed RolfeDetroit TigersAmerican League New York GiantsNational LeagueEddie StankySt. Louis CardinalsNational League New York YankeesAmerican League New York GiantsNational League Brooklyn DodgersNational LeagueCincinnati RedlegsNational LeagueSt. Louis CardinalsNational League New York YankeesAmerican League Los Angeles DodgersNational League Pittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueNew York YankeesAmerican LeagueLos Angeles AngelsAmerican League Los Angeles DodgersNational LeagueSt. Louis CardinalsNational LeagueMinnesota TwinsAmerican LeagueBaltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueDetroit TigersAmerican LeagueNew York MetsNational League Pittsburgh PiratesNational LeagueSan Francisco GiantsNational LeagueChicago White SoxAmerican LeagueMontreal ExposNational League New York YankeesAmerican LeagueBoston Red SoxAmerican LeaguePhiladelphia PhilliesNational League Baltimore OriolesAmerican LeagueMilwaukee BrewersAmerican League Baltimore OriolesAmerican League Houston AstrosNational LeagueOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueSt. Louis CardinalsNational League Chicago White SoxAmerican LeagueChicago CubsNational League Toronto Blue JaysAmerican League
1986–present
YearAmerican League winnerTeamNational League winnerTeamRefBoston Red SoxHouston AstrosDetroit TigersMontreal Expos Oakland Athletics Pittsburgh PiratesBaltimore OriolesDon ZimmerChicago CubsChicago White Sox Pittsburgh PiratesMinnesota Twins Atlanta Braves Oakland Athletics Pittsburgh Pirates Baltimore Orioles Atlanta Braves New York YankeesMontreal ExposCleveland IndiansColorado Rockies Texas Rangers San Diego Padres Baltimore Orioles San Francisco GiantsNew York Yankees San Diego PadresBoston Red Sox Atlanta BravesChicago White Sox San Francisco GiantsSeattle MarinersPhiladelphia Phillies Anaheim Angels Atlanta BravesKansas City Royals Atlanta Braves Minnesota TwinsTexas Rangers Atlanta BravesChicago White Sox Atlanta Braves Detroit TigersFlorida MarlinsCleveland IndiansArizona Diamondbacks Tampa Bay RaysFlorida Marlins Los Angeles AngelsColorado Rockies Minnesota TwinsSan Diego Padres Tampa Bay RaysArizona Diamondbacks Baltimore Orioles Washington NationalsBoston Red SoxPittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles AngelsWashington NationalsMinnesota TwinsNew York MetsCleveland IndiansLos Angeles Dodgers Cleveland Indians Milwaukee BrewersOakland Athletics Milwaukee BrewersAtlanta BravesTampa Bay Rays Atlanta Braves Tampa Bay RaysMiami Marlins Tampa Bay RaysSan Francisco Giants Baltimore Orioles New York Mets Baltimore Orioles Milwaukee BrewersAtlanta BravesCleveland GuardiansMilwaukee Brewers
References
Sources Baseball Almanac – TSN Manager of the Year Award
See also
Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award MLB This Year in Baseball Awards Manager of the Year Baseball America Manager of the Year Baseball Prospectus Internet Baseball Awards Manager of the Year Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award Associated Press Manager of the Year (discontinued in 2001) Sporting News Manager of the Decade (2009) Sports Illustrated MLB Manager of the Decade (2009) MLB All-Time Manager (1997; BBWAA) MLB all-time managerial wins
List of MLB awards Other The Sporting News major-league baseball awards