William Larry Randolph was born on July 6,1954 and is an American former professional baseball second baseman, coach, and manager.
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25 Facts About Willie Randolph
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Willie Randolph has joined ESPN as a post-season baseball analyst, beginning in September 2013.
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Willie Randolph later served as manager of the New York Mets from 2005 to June 2008, leading the Mets to a league-best record and the National League Championship Series in 2006.
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Willie Randolph made his major league debut in 1975, and was, at age 21, the sixth-youngest player in the National League.
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Willie Randolph was traded with Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from the Pirates to the Yankees for Doc Medich on December 11,1975.
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Willie Randolph later played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, and Milwaukee Brewers, finishing his career with the New York Mets in 1992.
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Willie Randolph was an outstanding defensive player, known especially for his ability to turn the double play.
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Willie Randolph was the Yankees' starting second baseman on the 1977 and 1978 World Series Championship teams.
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Willie Randolph was involved in a controversial play during Game 2 of the 1980 American League Championship Series.
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Willie Randolph was on second base in the top of the eighth with two outs and the Yankees down by a run.
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Willie Randolph led the Dodgers in batting average and hits in 1989, making his sixth All-Star team.
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Willie Randolph was a Yankees base and bench coach for 11 seasons, interviewing intermittently for managing jobs with other teams.
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Willie Randolph became the eighth person to play for and later manage the Mets, joining Gil Hodges, Yogi Berra, Joe Torre, Bud Harrelson, Roy McMillan, Dallas Green, and Bobby Valentine.
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Willie Randolph was the first manager in major league history to have his team's record improve by at least 12 games in each of his first two seasons.
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Willie Randolph came in second place in the 2006 NL Manager of the Year voting, losing to Florida Marlins manager Joe Girardi.
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In 2007, Willie Randolph was managing the Mets when they had one of the worst collapses in major league history.
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On November 23,2010, Willie Randolph was named as the final piece to Buck Showalter's coaching staff for the 2011 Baltimore Orioles.
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Willie Randolph assumed the position of bench coach replacing Jeff Datz.
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In June 2011, Willie Randolph switched places with John Russell, becoming Baltimore's third-base coach.
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On November 26,2012, it was announced Willie Randolph would be the third base coach in the World Baseball Classic for Team USA.
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On October 21,2015, Willie Randolph was named as the manager of Team USA for the inaugural 2015 WBSC Premier12.
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Willie Randolph has four children named Taniesha, Chantre, Andre, and Ciara.
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Willie Randolph delivered the commencement address to Fordham University's 2007 graduating class, of which his daughter Ciara was a member.
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