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Diamondbacks Fire Manager Kirk Gibson

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Getty S 051613 MLB?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1411767663604Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks fired manager Kirk Gibson on Friday after hiring new general manager Dave Stewart.

Gibson won the NL’s manager of the year award three years ago after leading Arizona to the playoffs.

“Kirk has done an admirable job under difficult circumstances, and we are grateful for his professionalism and his dedicated service to the organization over the past eight years,” chief baseball officer Tony La Russa said in a statement.

“We feel like it is time for a fresh start, and with our recent restructuring in baseball operations, we want to get started immediately moving in a new direction. We are also appreciative of Alan Trammell for all that he has done for the D-backs and have great respect for what both men have accomplished in the game of baseball.”

Gibson had a 353-375 record during four seasons with the club.


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