Throughout Bruce Bochy's managing career since being with the San Diego Padres in 1995, he has kept a low profile. So now, competing in his third World Series in five years, the spotlight is finally on the San Francisco Giants' skipper.
Bruce Bochy started his playing career in 1978, with the Houston Astros as a catcher. Not putting up any big numbers in the majors, he then decided managing was his next calling. Taking an unsuccessful San Diego Padres team to the World Series in 1998, was his first knock at the door to be taken serious, and that he was up next to be the next great manager in the league.
Now forward to 2006, Bochy takes over a San Francisco Giants team, that to most underachieved through the years of former manager Felipe Alou. Bruce Bochy automatically made them a playoff contender, and worked from the ground up to gain respect from opponents in the National League.
Manager Bruce Bochy is a two-time World Series Champion, and is going for his third against the scrappy Kansas City Royals.
Right now, the Giants are up 1-0. Many have them as the favorite to win the 2014 World Series, and if Bruce Bochy wins his third title, it will put him in some elite company with the likes of Joe Torre and Tony La Russa, which all have at least three rings.
When you think of baseball's finest managers, Bruce Bochy name doesn't come off of a person's tongue right away. But after reaching another title series, many have started to get on board what Bochy is doing down there in the Bay Area.
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