Bulls Manager Charlie Montoyo to coach in World Baseball Classic
Published on January 26, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Durham Bulls News Release
Durham, NC - Durham Bulls Manager Charlie Montoyo will serve as a coach for the Puerto Rican team in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Montoyo, who led the Bulls to back-to-back South Division titles in his first two seasons at the helm in Durham, is looking forward to being in the tournament.
"I feel proud, excited and happy to represent Puerto Rico in the WBC," Montoyo said, "It is one of the best honors I have receive in my Baseball career"
Montoyo is entering his 23rd season in professional baseball and his 13th as a minor league manager. He has been a part of the Tampa Bay Rays organization since 1996. Prior to joining the Bulls in 2007, he led the Montgomery Biscuits to the Southern League Championship in 2006. Montoyo also had a 10-year playing career as an infielder in the Milwaukee, Montreal and Philadelphia organizations.
Puerto Rico will host a four-team double-elimination tournament in the first phase of the 16-team WBC. Puerto Rico will face the Dominican Repub-lic, Netherlands and Panama from March 7-11 in San Juan. The top two teams advance to a second-round tour-nament.
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