COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Never one to control or hide his emotions when talking about the efforts and contributions of his players and coaches, Jim Leyland cried tears of joy and appreciation here Sunday afternoon upon his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It was inevitable ...

By John Sacco For the Observer-Reporter newsroom@observer-reporter.com COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The secret to Jim Leyland’s success as a big-league manager wasn’t what he knew about the game of baseball — that knowledge was obvious — but what he understands about people. He stayed ...

Jim Leyland rode countless buses as a long-time minor league manager. In July, Leyland will take the ride of a lifetime. Leyland, World Series champion manager of the 1997 Florida Marlins and former Pirates manager, was elected Sunday night to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by the ...