Joe Torre named Team USA general manager

Hall of Famer Joe Torre has been selected as general manager for Team USA in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, Major League Baseball announced Thursday.

Torre, 75, is the chief baseball officer for MLB. He served as the manager of Team USA when it lost in the second round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic.

"I'm excited to be involved again," Torre said in a statement. "I had a taste of international play in 2013 and was disappointed that we didn't advance further."

Torre managed the New York Yankees to four World Series crowns and was a nine-time All-Star as a player. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

Jim Leyland is the manager of the 2017 squad.