 During a 15-year big league playing career, Girardi won three World Series championships with the Yankees in the 1990s and served as the catcher for both Dwight Gooden's no-hitter and David Cone's perfect game.After his playing career ended, Girardi became the Yankees’ in 2005; then in 2006, he managed the Florida Marlins and was named the National League (NL) Manager of the Year, though he was fired after the season.Girardi managed the Yankees from 2008 to 2017, winning the 2009 World Series over the Phillies.