Survey: Most Popular Managers

SI Staff | Jul 2, 2009

Survey: Most Popular Managers

Bobby Cox, Braves

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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

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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

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

Joe Maddon, Rays

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

Terry Francona, Red Sox

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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.