Kansas City, MO (SportsNetwork.com) – The Kansas City Royals announced Tuesday that manager Ned Yost has agreed to a two-year extension that runs through the 2015 season.<\/p>\n
Yost, who was named the Royals manager in 2010, led Kansas City to an 86-76 mark this season. It was the team’s first winning season since 2003 and the most victories (86) since the club won 92 games in 1989.<\/p>\n
The 2013 squad recorded 42 wins after the All-Star break, which were the most in the American League.<\/p>\n
“We took a major step this year. Getting to 10 games over .500 was a major step for us. We need to continue to grow,” Yost said.<\/p>\n
The Royals have compiled a record of 284-329 during Yost’s tenure. The team has increased its win total in each of his four years at the helm.<\/p>\n
He has a career mark of 741-831, spending nearly six full seasons from 2003-08 with Milwaukee. His 741 career wins rank 81st all-time and are 12th among active managers in the Major Leagues.<\/p>\n
Yost was poised to guide the Brewers to a playoff appearance in 2008 before he was fired with 12 games remaining in the regular season. Milwaukee was on the verge of a collapse when Yost was dismissed, then eventually captured the NL wild card before bowing out to the eventual World Series champion Phillies in four games in the Division Series.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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