Education
Attended, Paris Junior College, Texas. Bachelor in Physical Education, University Texas.
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Ronald Clyde Gardenhire
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Ronald Clyde Gardenhire, professional baseball team manager. Named Best Manager, Baseball America, 1989, Co-Manager of Year, Southern League, 1990, The Sporting News, 2004, American League Manager of Year, Baseball America, 2008, Baseball Writers Association America, 2010; named to Carolina League All-Star Team, 1979; recipient John Jay Murphy award, New York Mets Organization, 1982, Carl R. Pohlad award, 2005.
Career
Infielder New York Mets, 1981—1985. Manager Class A Kenosha, 1988—1990. Third base coach Minnesota Twins, 1990—1995, 1998—2001, bench coach, 1995, first base coach, 1996—1998, manager, since 2002.
Connections
Married Carol Kissling Gardenhire. Children: Toby, Tiffany, Tara.
Awards
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Named Best Manager, Baseball America, 1989, Co-Manager of Year, Southern League, 1990, The Sporting News, 2004, American League Manager of Year, Baseball America, 2008, Baseball Writers Association America, 2010. Named to Carolina League All-Star Team, 1979. Recipient John Jay Murphy award, New York Mets Organization, 1982, Carl R. Pohlad award, 2005.Named Best Manager, Baseball America, 1989, Co-Manager of Year, Southern League, 1990, The Sporting News, 2004, American League Manager of Year, Baseball America, 2008, Baseball Writers Association America, 2010. Named to Carolina League All-Star Team, 1979. Recipient John Jay Murphy award, New York Mets Organization, 1982, Carl R. Pohlad award, 2005.