D-backs dump Gibson, Trammell

Sep 26, 2014 - 11:32 PM Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - The Arizona Diamondbacks have fired manager Kirk Gibson and bench coach Alan Trammell, the team announced Friday.

"Kirk has done an admirable job under difficult circumstances and we are grateful for his professionalism and his dedicated service to the organization over the past eight years," Diamondbacks chief baseball officer Tony La Russa said in a statement. "We feel like it is time for a fresh start and with our recent restructuring in Baseball Operations, we want to get started immediately moving in a new direction. We are also appreciative of Alan Trammell for all that he has done for the D-backs and have great respect for what both men have accomplished in the game of baseball."

The team will begin a search for a new manager immediately.

Gibson joined the D-backs as bench coach in 2007 and became the interim manager in July 2010. He was named the 2011 NL Manager of the Year after leading Arizona to an NL West title in his first full year as skipper, but the team followed up consecutive 81-81 seasons with a disappointing 2014 campaign. The D-backs enter the final series of the season last in the division with a 63-96 record.

"I am extremely appreciative for this opportunity and I had a great experience with the Diamondbacks," Gibson said in a statement. "I know we had a tough year and people will look at this as a negative, but we accomplished a lot of good things here. I told the team that I have nothing but the utmost respect for this organization and the people I've met along the way. Most of all, I'd like to thank the players, coaches, staff and everyone within the organization for their unwavering support while I was here."

The all-time winningest manager in team history, Gibson compiled a 353-375 record during his tenure with the D-backs.

Trammell spent four seasons as bench coach on Gibson's staff.