Beach Bums manager moves on to affiliated ball
Published on February 26, 2007 under Frontier League (FL)
Traverse City Beach Bums News Release
TRAVERSE CITY, MI, February 26, 2007: Traverse City Beach Bums Field Manager Jeff Isom has accepted a job with the Milwaukee Brewers as the manager of the Helena Brewers in the Pioneer League. The move is only the third time in the Frontier League's thirteen year history a manager has moved from managing an independent team to managing an affiliated team (Theron Todd (Canton) with the Rockies and Chad Epperson (Windy City) with the Red Sox.) Isom, who led the Beach Bums to a 57-39 mark in his one season at the helm, will report to the Brewers' spring training complex in Scottsdale, Arizona, immediately. Isom's promotion marks the second time a member of the Beach Bums has been picked up by a Major League Baseball team this off-season, joining LHP Ryan Ariail, who will be in camp with the Baltimore Orioles this spring.
Isom has had several successful years managing in professional baseball including several stints in the Frontier and Northern Leagues. Most notably, Isom managed the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League to back-to-back 50-win seasons in 2002 and 2003 including a then league record with 57 wins in the team's inaugural season. Overall, Isom has a career record of 319-265 managing in parts of seven seasons in professional baseball. Originally from West Lafayette, Indiana, Isom attended Purdue University and was selected in the 13th round of the 1993 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates and spent several seasons pitching in the Pirates and Padres organizations.
Isom's departure leaves the Bums' managerial job open and resumes of qualified candidates have already started to pour in including current Beach Bums Hitting Coach Jonathan Cahill. The Beach Bums plan on taking a few weeks hold interviews and hope to make a decision sometime before the end of March. Meanwhile, Beach Bums Vice President Jason Wuerfel has taken over as Director of Baseball Operations and continues filling the Beach Bums roster for 2007.
The Beach Bums open their 2007 season on the road against their division rivals the Kalamazoo Kings, Wednesday May 23, before playing their home opener on May 25th against the Kings. It will be the first Fireworks Friday of the season. The team's gift shop is currently open for business from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to help get Traverse City fans through the winter months. For more information call 943-0100 or log on to www.traversecitybeachbums.com.
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