In Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Joe Torre assumed the role of vice chairman of the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday. Torre, aged 83, was inducted into the Hall in 2014 and became a member of the board in 2023. This appointment, made by the board chaired by Jane Forbes Clark, fills the vacancy left by Joe Morgan, who held the position for 20 years until his passing in 2020.
Torre, a former player, was named the NL MVP in 1971. Over his 18-season career with the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves (1960-68), St. Louis Cardinals (1969-74), and New York Mets (1975-77), he boasted a batting average of .297 with 252 home runs and 2,342 hits.
Transitioning to management, Torre led various teams including the Mets (1977-81), Atlanta (1982-84), Cardinals (1990-95), New York Yankees (1996-2007), and Los Angeles Dodgers (2008). He amassed a managerial record of 2,326 wins and 1,997 losses, securing four World Series titles and six AL pennants with the Yankees.