Salvatore Anthony "Torey" Lovullo is an American professional baseball manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball, appointed November 4,2016.
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24 Facts About Torey Lovullo
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Torey Lovullo served as Boston's interim manager for the final seven weeks of the 2015 season when his boss, John Farrell, stepped aside for successful treatment for lymphoma.
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Torey Lovullo is from Santa Monica, California, and attended University of California, Los Angeles.
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Torey Lovullo was first selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 27th round of the 1986 MLB draft, but did not sign.
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Torey Lovullo played in MLB for the New York Yankees, California Angels, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and Philadelphia Phillies.
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Torey Lovullo appeared in his final major-league game on October 3,1999.
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Torey Lovullo first reached the major leagues for a brief trial in September 1988, during his second professional season.
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Torey Lovullo was the Angels' most-used second baseman, starting in 79 of the team's 162 games.
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Torey Lovullo was a teammate that season of pitcher John Farrell, and formed an association that influenced Lovullo's managerial and coaching career.
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Torey Lovullo later returned to manage in both Buffalo and Columbus.
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Torey Lovullo interviewed for the Pittsburgh Pirates' managerial vacancy after the 2007 season.
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The Clippers were the International League champions in both seasons Torey Lovullo played in Columbus, winning back-to-back Governors' Cup trophies.
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Torey Lovullo named Lovullo to his Toronto coaching staff on November 8,2010, to replace Omar Malave as the club's first-base coach, and he served two seasons in that capacity.
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Torey Lovullo was given a two-year contract extension in exchange for forgoing his right to pursue managerial job offerings.
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Almost three weeks later, on November 4, Hazen appointed Torey Lovullo to replace Chip Hale as the Diamondbacks' manager for the 2017 season.
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Torey Lovullo was born in Santa Monica, California, and raised in the San Fernando Valley.
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Torey Lovullo attended Montclair High School where he was part of California Interscholastic Federation championship baseball teams in 1981 and 1982.
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Torey Lovullo was named small schools player of the year in 1983.
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Torey Lovullo is sixth on the CIF all-time career runs scored list, with 142.
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Torey Lovullo was part of the CIF basketball championship team in 1981 and runner-up in 1982.
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Torey Lovullo received many awards in his lifetime for his contributions to several organizations, including receiving the Italian Federation's man of the year award.
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