Sunday, January 27, 2008

Midwest Sliders name Manager

The Midwest Sliders have named Eric Coleman as their manager for the 2008 season.  Coleman takes the place of Greg Jelks, who left the Sliders to manage the Washington Wild Things this season.

According to the article by the Oakland Press, Coleman spent time managing in the Northwoods League, although I have had trouble locating when and where online.  However, I did see where he managed teams in the Texas Collegiate League and Coastal Plains League.  I also found where it appears that he was set to be the pitching coach for the Okotoks Dawgs of the Western Major Baseball League in 2008.  Coleman served as the pitching coach at Niagara University in 2006 and 2007, which is where former Beach Bum and current Gateway Grizzlies outfielder Jeff Vincent went to college.  This will be Coleman's first coaching experience in professional baseball.

The Traverse City Beach Bums will open the season with a three-game series against Eric Coleman and the Midwest Sliders on May 21st through the 23rd.

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