Lloyd McClendon

ABOUT LLOYD MCCLENDON

Baseball manager who coached the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2001-2005; famous for ripping first base out of the ground and taking it with him after being ejected from a game.

In 1971, he played in the Little League World Series.

He was an outfielder and first baseman in the big leagues from 1987-1994.

He was born and raised in Gary, Indiana.

Mustacheoed lefty closer John Franco was his teammate on the Cincinnati Reds.