Flyers Hire Experienced Manager with High Hopes for 2009
Published on December 1, 2008 under Northern League (NL)
Schaumburg Flyers News Release
Schaumburg, IL - The Flyers announced today that they have named former Calgary Vipers manager, Mike Busch, to head up the 2009 Schaumburg Flyers squad as the franchise's fifth field manager. Busch comes to the Flyers with more prior success than any other field manager in the team's history.
"Flyers fans are hungry for someone to come into Schaumburg and bring the level of play and excitement they come to expect at Alexian Field," says General Manager, Ben Burke. "We're excited to announce that we believe we've hired that person, Mike Busch, as the new Flyers manager."
Mike Busch, a fourth round draft pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1990, managed the former Northern League expansion Calgary Vipers for the past four years. In his tenure, he accumulated over 200 wins, managed two All-Star teams and led the Vipers to a 10-6 post-season record in two appearances in the last two years. Prior to his time in Calgary, Busch managed three championship-winning teams, including the Great Falls Dodgers, the Albuquerque Dukes, and the Buffalo Bisons.
"I'm a hands-on type of manager," says Busch. "I plan hard, work hard, and mostly I want to instill direction for these players. No one hates losing as much as I do, so I'm determined to bring a championship-caliber team to Schaumburg."
The Schaumburg Flyers are a member of the Northern League, an Independent Professional Baseball League established in 1993. For ticket information call (847) 891-BALL (2255) or visit www.flyersbaseball.com
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