Larry Rothschild is a former Major League Baseball pitcher and coach. He was born on March 12, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois. Rothschild played college baseball at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was a standout pitcher. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the first round of the 1975 MLB draft and made his major league debut with the team in 1981.
Rothschild played for the Reds, Detroit Tigers, and San Diego Padres during his six-year career as a pitcher. He was primarily used as a relief pitcher and had a career record of 16-22 with a 3.89 ERA and 33 saves. Rothschild retired as a player in 1987 and began his coaching career shortly thereafter.
Rothschild served as a minor league pitching coach for the Reds and Florida Marlins before being promoted to the major league level with the Marlins in 1995. He was the pitching coach for the Marlins when they won the World Series in 1997. Rothschild then moved on to become the pitching coach for the Chicago Cubs, a position he held from 2002 to 2010.
During his time with the Cubs, Rothschild helped develop several talented pitchers, including Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, and Carlos Zambrano. He was known for his ability to work with young pitchers and help them reach their full potential. Rothschild left the Cubs after the 2010 season to become the pitching coach for the New York Yankees.
Rothschild spent nine seasons with the Yankees, serving as the team's pitching coach from 2011 to 2019. He was a key part of the team's success during that time, helping the Yankees reach the playoffs six times and win the American League pennant in 2017. Rothschild was known for his attention to detail and his ability to help pitchers make adjustments to their mechanics and approach.
In 2020, Rothschild was hired as the pitching coach for the San Diego Padres. He helped guide the team to the playoffs for the first time since 2006 and was praised for his work with the team's young pitchers.
Overall, Larry Rothschild had a successful career as both a player and coach in Major League Baseball. He was known for his ability to work with young pitchers and help them reach their full potential. Rothschild's impact on the game will be felt for years to come, as he helped develop some of the best pitchers of his era.
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