The term Yankees Manager Joe is a reference to two men who have held the position of manager for the New York Yankees baseball team. Joe Torre was the manager from 1996 to 2007, and Joe Girardi was the manager from 2008 to 2017. Torre was a former player for the Yankees and had a successful career as a manager, leading the team to six American League pennants and four World Series championships. Girardi was also a former player for the Yankees and had a successful managerial career, leading the team to one American League pennant and one World Series championship.