It has happened many times. Among those who have accomplished the feat: Billy Martin (Yankees), Alvin Dark (Giants), Ralph Houk (Yankees), Tommy Lasorda (Dodgers), Red Schoendienst (Cardinals), Yogi Berra (Yankees), Joe Girardi (Yankees) and Mike Matheny (Cardinals).
At least six World Series participants appeared as player-managers: John McGraw (1904-1905 Giants), Frank Chance (1906-1908, 1910 Cubs), Rogers Hornsby (1926 Cardinals), Joe Cronin (1933 Senators), Frankie Frisch (1934 Cardinals), and Lou Boudreau (1948 Indians).
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Sparky Anderson won the World Series three times as a manager. The first two were with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 and 1976, the last one was with the Detroit Tigers in 1984.
Matt Williams did it in 1989, 1997, and 2001.
Tony La Russa won the World Series three times as a manager. The first was with the Oakland A's in 1989, the last two were with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 and 2011.
MLB managers current as of August 21, 2009: 1) Terry Francona - current manager of the Boston Red Sox - won the World Series as the manager of the Red Sox in 2004 and 2007. 2) Cito Gaston - current manager of the Toronto Blue Jays - won the World Series as manager of the Blue Jays in 1992 and 1993. 3) Ozzie Guillen - current manager of the Chicago White Sox - won the World Series as manager of the White Sox in 2005. 4) Mike Scioscia - current manager of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - won the World Series as manager of the Angels in 2002. 5) Charlie Manuel - current manager of the Philadelphia Phillies - won the World Series as manager of the Phillies in 2008. 6) Bobby Cox - current manager of the Atlanta Braves - won the World Series as manager of the Braves in 1995. 7) Tony LaRussa - current manager of the St. Louis Cardinals - won the World Series as manager of the Cardinals in 2006 and manager of the Oakland Athletics in 1989. 8) Lou Piniella - current manager of the Chicago Cubs - won the World Series as manager of the Cincinnati Reds in 1990. 9) Joe Torre - current manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers - won the World Series as manager of the New York Yankees in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
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Matt Williams
George "Sparky" Anderson won two World Series titles with the Cincinnati Reds (1975-76) and one with the Detroit Tigers (1984). Tony La Russa won the 1989 World Series as manager of the Oakland A's and the 2006 Series at the helm of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sparky Anderson won the World Series three times as a manager. The first two were with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975 and 1976, the last one was with the Detroit Tigers in 1984.
Matt Williams. Williams played with the San Francisco Giants in the 1989 World Series, Cleveland Indians in the 1997 World Series, and Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2001 World Series.
Babe Ruth won 3 World Series titles with the Boston Red Sox, and 4 World Series titles with the New York Yankees.
One as ManagerJoe 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.
Matt Williams did it in 1989, 1997, and 2001.
The Seattle Mariners, the Washington Nationals, and the Texas Rangers are the only teams that have never made it to the World Series.
Tony La Russa won the World Series three times as a manager. The first was with the Oakland A's in 1989, the last two were with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 and 2011.
Rogers Hornsby was manager in 1926, their first World Series win.