Joe Girardi was on three World Championship teams as a player with the New York Yankees. In 2009 as a manager Joe Girardi led the Yankees to a World Series title. His first and only as a manager.
Through the 2009 World Series:1) Ralph Houk - won WS as manager of the Yankees in 1961 and 1962 and player for the Yankees in 1947 and 1949-1953.2) Billy Martin - won WS as manager of the Yankees in 1977 and player for the Yankees in 1951-1953 and 1956.3) Joe Girardi - won WS as manager of the Yankees in 2009 and player for the Yankees in 1996, 1998, and 1999.
Before the 2009 World Series ended (of course after the 2009 WS every Yankee on that team won a WS) Derek Jeter, Andy Pettite, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rvera, Eric Hinske, and Manager Joe Girardi (as a player) all won the World Series in prior years. A.J. Burnett also technically has a World Series ring with the 2003 Florida Marlins, however he was hurt early in the 2003 season and did little to contribute.
Joe Girardi single signed baseballA Joe Girardi single signed baseball is worth between $30.-$40.Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less. Add for inscriptions.Collectors will pay more for inscriptions like "2009 WS", and pay less for personal inscriptions like "Good Luck Chuck"In a recent (Jan 2010) eBay "buy it now" auction Joe Girardi single signed baseball sold for $50.
Of the 30 MLB managers that started the 2012 season, 6 won the World Series as a player. 1) Dusty Baker, Reds - 1981 Dodgers. 2) Bud Black, Padres - 1985 Royals. 3) Kirk Gibson, Diamondbacks - 1984 Tigers and 1988 Dodgers. 4) Joe Girardi, Yankees - 1996, 1998, and 1999 Yankees. 5) Davey Johnson, Nationals - 1966 and 1969 Orioles. 6) Mike Scioscia, Angels - 1981 and 1988 Dodgers. Of the six managers listed above, three have also won a WS as a manager ... Girardi (2009 Yankees), Johnson (1986 Mets), and Scioscia (2002 Angels).
1) Grover Cleveland Alexander - won 1 game in the 1915 WS with the Phillies and 2 games in the 1926 WS with the Cardinals. 2) Burleigh Grimes - won 1 game in the 1920 WS with the Robins (now Dodgers) and 2 games in the 1931 WS with the Cardinals. 3) Jim Hunter - won 2 games in the 1972 WS, 1 game in the 1973 WS, and 1 game in the 1974 WS with the Athletics and 1 game in the 1978 WS with the Yankees. 4) Bert Blyleven - won 1 game in the 1979 WS with the Pirates and 1 game in the 1987 WS with the Twins.
F.I.F.A 2010 ws won by Spain.
Texas
The A's have won 9 WS titles. 4 under Oakland. 5 under Philadelphia.
the Philadelphia phillies won the world series in 2008
Joe Carter won the 1993 WS with a three-run homer off Mitch Williams
Teams Without World Series TitlesThere are 8 teams (franchise) that never won a World Series title of which three have never made it to the World Series. The teams are as follows:San Diego Padres - 2 WS appearancesMilwaukee Brewers - 1 WS appearance (AL)Houston Astros - 1 WS appearanceTampa Bay Rays - 1 WS appearanceColorado Rockies - 1 WS appearanceSeattle Mariners - 0 WS appearancesWashington Nationals - 0 WS appearancesTexas Rangers - 0 WS appearances
22 WS TitlesThe New York Yankees won 22 World Series Titles before 1984. The 22nd title won in 1978. It was not until 1996 that the Yankees would win WS title number 23 of their total 27.