Diablos make managerial change
June 6, 2006 - American Association (AA)
El Paso Diablos News Release
EL PASO-The El Paso Diablos have announced that Mike Marshall has been relieved of his duties as of Monday, June 5.
"Mike Marshall has made a significant contribution to the Diablos organization during the past year and a half," said Matt LaBranche, General Manager of the El Paso Diablos." We're thankful to have had Mike as our manager; however, at this time we felt the need to move in another direction."
"I'd like to thank Mark Schuster and the El Paso Diablos for the opportunity and for bringing me to El Paso," said Mike Marshall. "I wish the Diablos the best of luck this season."
Carlos Sepulveda, currently Diablos player/coach, has been named as the interim player/manager. A graduate of Texas A&M University, Sepulveda signed as non-drafted free agent by the Florida Marlins organization Jan. 19, 2004. In 2005, he was a member of the Central Baseball League All Star team. This will be Sepulveda's third year in independent baseball.
The Diablos are currently 8-15 and are in last place in the southern division standings. They are on the road this week playing four game series in Shreveport and then head to Fort Worth for three more. Fans can catch all the Diablos action on ESPN 1380 A.M. Check Diablos.com for game times.
The El Paso Diablos are members of the newly formed American Association of Professional Baseball. In 2005 the Diablos led the Central League in average attendance while averaging well over 4,000 fans each night at Cohen Stadium. This year El Paso and Cohen Stadium will play host to the 2006 American Association/Can-Am League All Star game on July 18.
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