Jim Leyland will have his number retired by the Detroit Tigers this August

Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland will be having his number 10 retired by the team in a ceremony on Aug. 3 against the Kansas City Royals.

Leyland started his managerial career with the Detroit Tigers as a minor league manager of the Bristol Tigers in the Appalachian League in 1971. In his 10 seasons as a skipper of various teams in the minor league system, Leyland won back to back titles as the manager of the Lakeland Tigers in 1976 and 1977.

He coached several key players who were a part of the 1984 World Series team including Lou Whitaker, Dan Petry, Kirk Gibson and Jack Morris. He would win one more title as the manager of the Evansville Triplets in 1979 and after 10 seasons in the organization, he was hired by Tony La Russa as the third base coach for the Chicago White Sox.

His return to Detroit in 2006 brought the Tigers back to the national stage. In his first season back, he led the Tigers to their first playoff appearance since 1987 as they would win the American League pennant.

Jim Leyland's achievements and legacy

Postseason: During his tenure, the Tigers became a formidable team in the American League, consistently making playoff appearances and contending for championships. They won four consecutive AL Central titles in 2011-14 and earned World Series appearances in 2006 and 2012.

Player Development: Leyland played a significant role in developing and managing key players, helping to shape the careers of stars like Justin Verlander and Miguel Cabrera. He wasn't afraid to use younger players, something that went back to his days in Pittsburgh. Joel Zumaya and Curtis Granderson also come to mind.

He still tours the minor leagues on a regular basis with his current role with the team. In fact, I saw Jim in Erie last week, sitting in on a Friday night game, discussing infielder Kevin McGonigle with fans.

Managerial Record: He finished his time with the Tigers with a record of 700-597 and joins Sparky Anderson as the second manager to have the number retired, joining Sparky Anderson, who had his number 11 retired in 2011.