Honors and Awards
In 2007, Torre was the first recipient of the Chuck Tanner Major League Baseball Manager of the Year Award.
In September 2009, Torre was named Sporting News Manager of the Decade.
In December 2009, Sports Illustrated named Torre as the Best Manager of the Decade. Sports Illustrated also selected Torre as number 3 on its list of the Top 10 Coaches/Managers of the Decade in U.S. professional and college sports.
Under current rules, if Torre remains retired from managing, he will become eligible for induction to the Hall of Fame as a manager in 2014, which is the next induction class in which post-1972 managers can be considered.
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