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As a player, Joe Torre enjoyed a 13-season MLB career primarily with the New York Mets before retiring in 1977. Subsequently, he transitioned to coaching and management roles, leading the New York Yankees to six World Series championships as their manager from 1996 to 2007. Notably, he served as a general manager for the New York Mets from 2002 to 2004, further expanding his baseball expertise beyond playing.