Mike Scioscia

Michael Lorri Scioscia, born on November 27, 1958, is a distinguished former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and manager, widely recognized by his nicknames "Sosh" and "El Jefe." Scioscia made his MLB debut as a catcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1980, where he played for 13 seasons. His tenure with the Dodgers was marked by impressive achievements, including two selections to the All-Star Games and securing two World Series championships. Notably, he is the only player in MLB history to have spent his entire playing career with one team while managing another team for over a decade.

After concluding his playing days, Scioscia transitioned to coaching within the Dodgers' organization before taking the helm of the Anaheim Angels (now Los Angeles Angels) following the 1999 season. During his 19-year managerial career, he became the longest-serving manager in MLB at the time of his retirement in 2018. Under his leadership, the Angels clinched their first and only World Series title in 2002. He holds the franchise records for managerial wins, games managed, and division titles. Scioscia's excellence was recognized with the American League Manager of the Year Award in both 2002 and 2009. On May 8, 2011, he became the 56th manager in MLB history to achieve over 1,000 career victories, with all of them earned with the Angels.