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Lawrence Lee Rothschild (born March 12, 1954) is an American professional baseball pitcher, coach, and manager.He currently serves as the pitching coach of the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Rothschild played for the Detroit Tigers of MLB in 1981 and 1982. In addition to the Yankees, he has coached for the Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins, and Chicago Cubs. He served as the manager of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 through 2001.
Playing career
Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois, and is Jewish. He graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois, and pitched for the Florida State Seminoles baseball team.He signed as an amateur free agent with the Cincinnati Reds in 1975.
Rothschild spent 11 years in the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres, and Chicago Cubs organizations as a relief pitcher from 1975 to 1985. He was 66–46 with 50 saves in the minor leagues. He pitched in seven games in the major leagues for the Tigers, five in 1981 and two in 1982.
Coaching and managing career
Early coaching career
Rothschild then worked as a coach with the Reds from 1986 to 1993, winning a World Series ring in 1990 as the team's bullpen coach.
Rothschild worked with the Atlanta Braves as a pitching instructor in 1995 before joining the Florida Marlins in 1995 and staying until 1997, where he won another World Series ring in 1997.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Rothschild managed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beginning in their inaugural season of 1998 until early in the 2001 season, when he was fired as a result of three consecutive losing seasons and a 4–10 start to 2001. During his time in Tampa Bay, Rothschild compiled a record of 205 wins and 294 losses. He spent the remainder of 2001 as a consultant with the Florida Marlins, and was hired as the Chicago Cubs pitching coach in 2002.
New York Yankees (2011–2019)
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Prior to the 2011 season, Rothschild signed a three-year contract from the New York Yankees after Dave Eiland was fired. Under Rothschild's tenure, the Yankees pitching staff has posted a 3.73 ERA in 2011, a 3.84 ERA in 2012, a 3.94 ERA in 2013, a 3.75 ERA in 2014, and a 4.05 ERA in 2015.
On October 17, 2013, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees. His contract was renewed through the 2016 season. On October 7, 2016, he signed a one-year deal to remain with the Yankees through the 2017 season. Under Rothschild, starter Luis Severino finished with a 14-6 record with a 2.98 ERA, fourth in the league.
During the 2017 season, the Yankees were fined after a phone conversation between Rothschild and replay room officials.
On November 14, 2017, Rothschild signed a one-year contract to remain with the Yankees for the 2018 season.
On October 28, 2019, the Yankees fired Rothschild.
San Diego Padres
On November 8, 2019, Rothschild was hired as the pitching coach of the San Diego Padres.
Personal life
Rothschild was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has three children with his wife, Jane, and his son Scott plays varsity baseball for the University of Chicago Maroons.
