Bush To Be Introduced As New Manager
Published on February 5, 2009 under Texas League (TL1)
Midland RockHounds News Release
The RockHounds will introduce Darren Bush as the new Manager for the 2009 season on Thursday night at the 18th annual West Texas Sport Banquet; supporting Casa De Amigos and the St. Ann's School Athletic Association. Bush will enter his third season as a manager and his fifth overall as a coach within the Oakland organization.
The RockHounds will start their 2009 campaign on Thursday, April 9th in Little Rock, Arkansas. Bush and the âHounds will open at Citibank Ballpark a week later on Thursday, April 16th. Season tickets, mini plans and sponsorship opportunities are available now.
Darren Bush Bio
Darren Bush enters his third year as a manager in the Oakland organization and first with the RockHounds
Spent the previous two years with Single-A Advanced Stockton Ports 2008 - Led the Ports to a 76-64 record and a California League Championship
Defeated Modesto 2-1 in a best of three
Defeated San Jose 3-2 in a best of five
Defeated Lancaster 3-1 in a best of five for the title
2007 - Led the Ports to a 64-76 record
Spent 2005 & 2006 as the Ports hitting coach
2004 - Manager with Quebec in the Can-Am Independent League
2003 - Manager with Berkshire
2002 - Manager with Yuba-Sutter
Spent three seasons in the minor leagues with San Diego (1999-2000) and Philadelphia (2001) as a catcher.
Played three seasons in the Frontier league before before signing with the Padres organization in 1998. Resides in Dunedin, Florida Scott Emerson will return as the RockHounds pitching coach and Webster Garrison will take over the hitting coach duties (held by Casey Myers last year) after managing the RockHounds in 2008.
Texas League Stories from February 5, 2009
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