NWL1 Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

2013 Futures Games Name Head Coaches

Published on May 20, 2013 under Northwest League (NWL1)
Salem-Keizer Volcanoes News Release


The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Affiliate of the 2010/2012 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, are pleased to announce the two Head Coaches for the Futures Games on July 4th at Volcanoes Stadium, featuring 38 of the best baseball prospects in the State of Oregon.

Coaching the American Futures team is Bert Hunter. Coach Hunter was a 2nd round draft pick of the Houston Astros in 1985, and advanced his playing career to the AAA level with Tidewater Tides and the Norfolk Tides in the International League after being traded to the New York Mets in 1992. After nine seasons playing professional baseball, he began his professional coaching career spending ten seasons in the San Francisco Giants organization both coaching and managing. Hunter managed for six years in the Arizona League with the San Francisco Giants organization from 2001-07. His club won four league titles and he was named manager of the year in 2004. Bert was a fan favorite with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes as their hitting coach from 1998 through the 2000 season.

Coaching the National Futures team is Tony Torcato. Coach Torcato was a 1st round draft pick of the San Francisco Giants in the 1998 draft, and first played professionally for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Advancing his playing career each year, he debuted with the San Francisco Giants in July of 2002. He played four years with the Giants compiling a .298 batting average. Later in his career he was signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox and the Seattle Mariners.

"The goal was to have Head Coaches whom the players could identify with as they pursue their dreams of playing professional baseball," said Jerry Howard, Coordinator of the Futures Game. "Coach Hunter and Coach Torcato both were highly touted players and drafted very high. In addition, they both add a local flavor to the games as former Volcanoes!"

"We are proud to announce NIKE has stepped up to become a major sponsor of the 1stAnnual Futures Games at Volcanoes Stadium. NIKE and the Volcanoes see this as a great opportunity to enrich and enhance baseball in Oregon", said Volcanoes owner, Jerry Walker. "Our goal is to provide these outstanding players a terrific venue and opportunity to showcase their talents. Hopefully, some of these players will someday play for the Volcanoes."

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