MLB UPDATE: JOE TORRE IS STEPPING DOWN AS THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS MANAGER AT THE END OF THE 2010 SEASON, AND WILL BE REPLACED BY DON MATTINGLY, A FORMER NEW YORK YANKEE’S FIRST BASEMAN, HITTING COACH, AND BENCH COACH.

JOE TORRE, THE PRESENT LOS ANGELES DODGERS SKIPPER WILL STEP DOWN AT THE END OF THE 2010 SEASON, AND WILL BE SUCCEEDED BY HIS FORMER BENCH, AND HITTING COACH, DON MATTINGLY. MATTINGLY PLAYED FOR THE NEW YORK YANKEES,  FROM 1982-1995,  AND ALSO ENJOYED A FABULOUS CAREER THAT INCLUDED:

6 ALL STAR SELECTIONS

9 GOLD GLOVE AWARDS

3 SILVER SLUGGER AWARDS

1 AL MVP AWARD

WITH THOSE ACCOLADES IN HIS ARCENAL, HE WILL BE A WELL RESPECTED LEADER IN THE CLUBHOUSE OF THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS ORGANIZATION. LOOK FOR A SUBSTANTIAL TURN AROUND, BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN APART OF A WINNING CULTURE IN THE PAST, BY BOTH PLAYING AND COACHING IN THE NEW YORK YANKEES ORGANIZATION.