About Ron Gardenhire

Ronald Clyde Gardenhire (born October 24, 1957) is a former American professional baseball player, coach, and manager.
He played as a shortstop for the New York Mets from 1981 through 1985. He managed the Minnesota Twins from 2002 through 2014. He served as a coach for the Twins from 1991 through 2001, and for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2017. He won the American League Manager of the Year Award in 2010.