LANSING- The Lansing Lugnuts, in conjunction with the Toronto Blue Jays, have announced the names of the 2010 Lugnuts coaching staff.Sal Fasano, a ten-year Major League veteran, will take the reigns for the first time in Lansing. Joining Fasano will be hitting coach John Tamargo, Jr., and trainer James Gardiner. A pitching coach for the staff has yet to be named.
Fasano, 38, played for various teams including the Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays before retiring last summer to begin a managing career. The Chicago native takes the place of former manager, Clayton McCullough, who has been assigned to the Advanced-A team in Florida.
"I have heard so many great things about the team in Lansing," Fasano said. "I'm really looking forward to meeting everyone and having a great season."
Tamargo, 34, will start his role as Lugnuts hitting coach in 2010. Tamargo joins the Blue Jays organization for the first time after coaching in the Astros system for five years. The Tampa native is the son of John Tamargo, Sr., a five-year MLB veteran with the Montreal Expos. Tamargo, Jr. played collegiate baseball for the University of Florida and eight minor league seasons before becoming a coach in 2004.
Gardiner continues as a trainer with the Blue Jays organization after spending the 2009 season with the Auburn Doubledays.
The Lugnuts' 15th season will begin on Wednesday, April 14th when they host the Lake County Captains. Season tickets are on-sale now and can be purchased for as little as $60 by visiting www.lansinglugnuts.com or by calling (517) 485-4500.
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