Torborg Named Associated Press Manager of Year
Jeff Torborg, who led an amazing about-face by the Chicago White Sox, was named Manager of the Year today by the Associated Press.
Torborg took a team that finished last in 1989 with a 69-92 record and guided the White Sox to 94-68 in 1990 for the second-best record in the American League and third best in the majors.
“Personally, this is very pleasing,” Torborg said from Sarasota, Fla., where he is attending the White Sox’s organizational meetings. “It was a special year but not a dream year because we didn’t win.”
Torborg received 75 votes from a panel of 165 sportswriters and broadcasters across the nation. Jim Leyland, who led Pittsburgh to the National League East title, finished second with 51 votes.
Lou Piniella, whose Reds swept the Oakland Athletics in the World Series, was third with 21 votes.
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