DETROIT -- Jim Leyland is done managing in the major leagues.



Leyland, 68, officially announced his retirement at a press conference late Monday morning at Comerica Park after telling his team the news Saturday night following its Game 6 loss to the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series.



"When it's time, it's time," he said. "It's time to step down from the managerial position from the Detroit Tigers."



Leyland said he will accept another position with the organization. That role is yet to be determined.



Leyland said he knew Sept. 7 after a victory over the Kansas City Royals that it was time, and met with general manager Dave Dombrowski to tell him the news. Leyland said he mentioned the 2014 season and Dombrowski said, "You're my manager." Leyland informed him at that point that he would retire as the manager at the conclusion of the season.



Leyland joked about how his team took the news Saturday night.



"I didn't know how to take it when they clapped," Leyland said. "I informed them and you could hear a pin drop."



Leyland expressed his disappointment in falling short of the World Series this season.



"I'm very sorry that we didn't get that done for you," Leyland said.



Leyland went 1,769-1,728 with four teams in 22 seasons in the majors. He managed the Miami Marlins to a World Series title in 1997 and led the Tigers to the World Series in 2006 and 2012.



Leyland went 700-597 in eight seasons with the Tigers, who made the playoffs four times in those eight seasons. In addition to the two World Series appearances, the Tigers also reached the American League Championship Series in 2011

and 2013 and played in a Game 163 tiebreaker with the Minnesota Twins in

2009.



"So long," Leyland said. "It's not goodbye. And from the bottom of my heart thank you for having me."



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