was not a rift with Ichiro that caused him to leave, saying that it was his loss of passion for the position of manager that made him resign. He attempted to apply for the Indians job in 2009, but he did not get an interview. Hargrove holds a career major league managerial record of 1,188–1,173. Post managing career From 2007 to 2009, Hargrove managed the Liberal BeeJays, a summer collegiate wood-bat team in southwest Kansas, with whom he'd previously played for in 1972, while on the roster of Northwestern Oklahoma State University. After taking the 2010 season off, Hargrove returned to Major League Baseball with the Indians in 2011 as a special advisor. His duties consist of assisting the coaching staff during spring training, and working in the front office during the regular season. He also worked a few games as a color analyst during select Indians TV games during the 2011 campaign. Managerial record See also List of Major League Baseball managers by wins References External links 1949 births Living people Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners American League All-Stars Cleveland Indians players San Diego Padres players Texas Rangers players Geneva Senators players Gastonia Rangers players Baltimore Orioles managers Cleveland Indians announcers Cleveland Indians coaches Cleveland Indians managers Seattle Mariners managers Major League Baseball broadcasters Major League Baseball first basemen Major League Baseball first base coaches Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers baseball players Baseball players from Texas Williamsport Bills managers Colorado Springs Sky Sox managers Binghamton Mets managers People from Perryton, Texas Baseball coaches from Texas