Background
Rothschild, Larry was born on March 12, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
professional baseball executive
Rothschild, Larry was born on March 12, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Rothschild graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School and pitched for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team
He currently serves as the pitching coach of the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). Rothschild played for the Detroit Tigers of MLB in 1981 and 1982. In addition to the Yankees, he has coached for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, and Chicago Cubs.
He served as the manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 through 2001.
He signed as an amateur free agent with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975. Rothschild spent 11 years in the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs organizations as a relief pitcher from 1975 to 1985.
He was 66–46 in the minor leagues. He pitched in seven games in the major leagues for the Tigers, five in 1981 and two in 1982.
He then worked as a coach with the Reds from 1986 to 1993, winning a World Series ring in 1990 as the team"s bullpen coach.
Rothschild managed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beginning in their inaugural season of 1998 until early in the 2001 season, when he was fired as a result of three consecutive losing seasons and a 4–10 start to 2001. During his time in Tampa Bay, Rothschild compiled a record of 205 wins and 294 losses. He spent the remainder of 2001 as a consultant with the Florida Marlins, and was hired as the Chicago Cubs pitching coach in 2002.
New York Yankees (2011-present)
Prior to the 2011 season, he accepted a three-year contract from the New York Yankees after Dave Eiland was fired.
Under Rothschild"s tenure, the Yankees pitching staff has excelled in the American League. The staff posted a 3.73 European Research Area in 2011, a 3.84 European Research Area in 2012, a 3.94 European Research Area in 2013, a 3.75 European Research Area in 2014, and a 4.05 in 2015.
On October 17, 2013, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees. His contract has been renewed through the 2016 season.
Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois.
He is Jewish on his father"s side.
Married Jane Rothschild. Children: Charlotte, Claire.