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Leyland received 15 out of 16 possible votes — easily surpassing the 12-vote threshold required to make it to Cooperstown. The 78-year-old skipper managed for 22 seasons in the big leagues — leading the Pirates, Marlins, Rockies and Tigers. Leyland won the National League Manager of the Year award twice with the Pirates (1990 and 1992) and was named as the Manager of the Year in the American League with the Tigers in 2006. He won a World Series with the Marlins in 1997 and won two American League pennants with the Tigers in 2006 and 2012. His 1,769 career wins rank 18th on the all-time managerial wins list. Congratulations to Leyland on a well-deserved honor.

Leyland registered an outstanding 700-597 managerial record in his eight years with Detroit and took the Tigers to the World Series twice (2006, 2012). He had a career 1,769 wins. Cito Gaston had 894 career wins and was the first African-American manager to win a World Series. Lou Pinella has 1,835 career wins and a World Series title, while Davey Johnson has 1,372 wins and a World Series title as well.

Leyland, 68, informed the club of his decision this weekend following the conclusion of the ALCS. There will be a news conference to make it all official on Monday at 11:30 a.m. ET. Leyland registered an outstanding 700-597 managerial record in his eight years with Detroit and took the Tigers to the World Series twice (2006, 2012).

Maddux has yet to be contacted by the Tigers, but it sounds like he’d interview if given a call. “I’d absolutely be interested,” Maddux told MLive.com. “I’d be flattered.” Maddux has interviewed for managerial openings with the Cubs and Red Sox in the past but withdrew his name in order to stay in Texas near his daughters. He’s been the Rangers’ pitching coach since 2009.

“I thought it went very well,” said McClendon, who is currently the Tigers’ hitting coach. “Let’s just wait and see.” Jim Leyland stepped down earlier this week after an eight-year stint with Detroit. There are several great baseball men in consideration to replace him.

Ausmus is the third candidate to interview, following Tigers hitting coach Lloyd McClendon and Dodgers third base coach Tim Wallach. Ausmus has been working for the Padres as a special assistant to the general manager. Jim Leyland officially stepped down last week after a highly-successful eight-year run as Detroit’s skipper.

Renteria is the fourth known candidate for the job, joining Padres executive Brad Ausmus, Tigers hitting coach Lloyd McClendon, and Dodgers third base coach Tim Wallach. He is also a candidate for the Cubs’ manager job.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski has already interviewed bench coach Lloyd McClendon and Dodgers third base coach Tim Wallach for the open position. Dombrowski has a history of acting swiftly in these situations, so expect the Tigers to wrap up their search and tab a new manager within the next week or so.

Ausmus has been a hot name on the managerial front this offseason, also receiving a look from the Cubs and Mariners. The 44-year-old has no managerial experience at the major league level but has served as a special assistant to the general manager with the Padres in recent years and is widely-regarded as an intelligent baseball man. He served as Team Israel’s manager in the most recent World Baseball Classic.

Wallach has some history with Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski, having played for the Expos when Dombrowski was the GM there. He has managed at the Triple-A level and has been the Dodgers’ third base coach since 2010.