Leyland signs two-year extension reported on ESPN

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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have extended manager Jim Leyland's contract through the 2011 season.

The club announced the two-year contract extension Friday.

The 64-year-old Leyland is in his fourth season managing the Tigers. He has a 292-260 record during his time with the team and led Detroit to the American League pennant in 2006.

Tigers general manager David Dombrowski said in a statement that Leyland is an "outstanding manager" and the team looks forward to him leading Detroit "for years to come."

 

[sponas]

Jim is better than Trammell, Garner, Parrish or Bell

Hope he can bring a world championship to Motown before he retires.