Bruce Bochy, the longtime manager of the San Francisco Giants (and previously San Diego Padres) announced on Monday that he’ll retire following the 2019 season.
Following the news, many in the baseball world took to Twitter to praise the future Hall of Fame skipper, with his World Series wins in 2010, 2012, and 2014 being a prominently mentioned.
Not one of those #SFGiants’ teams in 2010, 2012, and 2014 were favored to win it all. Bochy pulled so many rabbits out of his hat. End of an unbelievable era.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) February 18, 2019
Larry Baer on the Hall of Fame: “To me he’s a lock. The city of San Francisco is really proud of him, and as he goes through the season we’re going to have tributes. But I think the ultimate tribute will be Cooperstown. To us it’s a no-brainer.”
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) February 18, 2019
Bruce Bochy is one of 10 @MLB managers to win at least three World Series titles.
Nine are in the Hall of Fame. One day soon, Bochy will join them.@MLBNetwork @SFGiants https://t.co/W5AtddbXSf
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 18, 2019
295 @MLB managers have begun their careers since the dawn of the Expansion Era in 1961.
Four have won 3 or more World Series titles:
Sparky Anderson
Joe Torre
Tony La Russa
Bruce BochyThree Hall of Famers . . . and one no-doubter. @MLBNetwork @SFGiants
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) February 18, 2019
Brandon Belt said team was in shock when Bochy made announcement this morning. Bochy was emotional and then quickly moved on to preparation for season: pic.twitter.com/qadKOPIH3b
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) February 18, 2019
Been a total pleasure covering Bruce Bochy as a manger. First met him on my first job when he was Benito Santiago’s backup on the Padres 20 million years ago.
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) February 18, 2019
A decade ago, it was a troll’s fiction, but today it’s genuine fact: Bruce Bochy defied the odds to become the greatest manager in San Francisco Giants history.
— McCovey Chronicles (@McCoveyChron) February 18, 2019
We love you, Skipper. @BruceBochy https://t.co/mauU0GMyrT
— San Francisco Giants (@SFGiantsFans) February 18, 2019
They should let CC start for the AL at the All-Star Game and let Bochy manage the NL team
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) February 18, 2019
Bruce Bochy is the only manager in MLB history with 900+ wins with two different franchises (951 with Padres, 975 so far with Giants).
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) February 18, 2019
Bruce Bochy, pictured here in a ridiculously phenomenal jersey, announced today that he'll retire as the #Giants manager following the 2019 season.
Bochy played in 166 games for Tidewater in 1981 and 1982, hitting .227 with 23 homers & 90 RBI.
Congrats on a heck of a career 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XiayWInWTY
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) February 18, 2019
It has, indeed, been a heck of a career for the baseball lifer.