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Washington, DC (Sports Network) - The Washington Nationals announced Wednesday that former major league manager Davey Johnson has joined the team's front office.
Johnson will serve as a senior advisor to Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo. The former skipper compiled a 1,148-888 record over 14 seasons with the New York Mets, Cincinnati, Baltimore and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He guided the Mets to a World Series title in 1986 and was named the American League Manager of the Year following the 1997 campaign after leading the Orioles to a 98-64 record.
He also led Team USA to the semifinals of the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
11/18 17:08:01 ET
