Guards walk off into October! Cleveland clinches postseason berth

But for now, they celebrate their chance to dance in October with a first-time manager at the helm. It’s been 45 years since a manager led his team to a postseason appearance within two seasons of his playing career, having never been a player/manager. According to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs and the Elias Sports Bureau, only five others have done it, including Jim Fregosi (1979), Yogi Berra (1964), Al Dark (1962) and Pat Moran (1915).