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Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Rothschild,
65, for his work ethic and loyalty.
"Larry is someone I leaned on extensively over these past two
years," Boone said in a release. "I'm truly grateful that I had
someone as established and loyal as Larry as I made my
transition to the dugout. Seeing him work day after day, I have
a deep appreciation for how devoted he was to his craft and how
tirelessly he dove into his responsibilities. His distinguished
career clearly reflects how highly he is regarded amongst his
peers in baseball, and I wish him the very best moving forward."
Before joining the Yankees, Rothschild managed the Tampa Bay
Devil Rays from 1998-2001 and served on the Chicago Cubs'
coaching staff from 2002-10. He has been a player coach or
manager with a major league organization for 45 seasons.
"I want to personally thank Larry for his near decade of
commitment to this organization," Yankees senior vice president
and general manager Brian Cashman said in a statement. "Larry
cares deeply about his craft and the pitchers under his
tutelage, and he played a significant role in our successes over
the past nine seasons. There's a reason why Larry has had the
type of distinguished baseball career he's had, and it starts
with experience and dedication that is difficult to emulate."
Rothschild pitched for 11 seasons in the Cincinnati Reds and
Detroit Tigers organizations, and was on the coaching staffs of
the World Series champion Reds (1990) and Florida Marlins
(1997).
A potential landing spot for the veteran coach is Philadelphia,
where former Yankees skipper Joe Girardi was hired last week as
manager to replace the fired Gabe Kapler. Rothschild was on
Girardi's staff in the Bronx from 2011-17.
--Field Level Media
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