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Post by whoanellie on Jun 19, 2011 21:41:37 GMT -5
ESPN just announced Elon Alum Trader Jack McKeon back to manage Marlins @ 80!!!!!
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Post by elonfirefighter on Jun 20, 2011 10:27:15 GMT -5
ESPN, MLB.com report Jack McKeon '63 to return as Florida Marlins manager
Jack McKeon '63, who skippered the Florida Marlins to the 2003 World Series title, will return to manage the club this week, according to reports on ESPN.com and MLB.com. McKeon would replace Edwin Rodriguez, who resigned as Marlins manager June 19 after the team limped to a 1-17 record for the month.
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President Leo M. Lambert with Jack McKeon '63 at a special ceremony at Greensboro Grasshoppers Stadium in 2005In his tenure as Marlins manager from 2003 to 2005, McKeon compiled a 241-207 record, guiding the team to three straight winning seasons. He was voted the National League Manager of the Year in 2003.
Click here to read more about McKeon's expected return.
If McKeon accepts Florida's offer, he will become the second-oldest manager in major league history, trailing only Connie Mack (88). Since leaving his post as Marlins manager in 2005, McKeon has served as a special assistant to the organization.
by Kristin Simonetti, Staff
Last Updated - 06/20/2011
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Post by phoenixphanatic21 on Jun 20, 2011 10:32:24 GMT -5
Welcome back Jack! Give 'em hell
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Post by jconnolly on Jun 20, 2011 12:59:42 GMT -5
Jack is a good guy. He was really down to earth. He came into my WT class 2 years ago and he was really nice, had some really great stories and took a whole lot of questions. I hope he'll have the same success that he had managing a few years ago.
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Post by euphoenix99 on Jun 20, 2011 13:20:08 GMT -5
I heard this during the Cubs vs. Yanks game last night as well. Pretty cool.
I don't know if Buster Posey put a hex on the Fish or what, but ever since that home plate collision they have went from serious wild card contender to bottom feeder.
Will be interesting to see if McKeon can at least get them pointed in the right direction and get them ready for a new era in their new ballpark next year. Rumor has it he runs a tight ship and that might do the trick.
Go Phoenix!
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Post by bhill483 on Jun 20, 2011 19:20:15 GMT -5
Yeah, rumor is he suspended Hanly Ramirez, who is one of the teams best players, for being late to a team meeting earlier today.
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