Former Crawdads GM to be inducted into SAL Hall of Fame
June 25, 2009 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, N.C. - Eric Krupa, president of the South Atlantic League, announced on Thursday that former Crawdads General Manager David Haas has been selected to the 2009 Class for the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame. Haas will be honored during a Crawdads game at L.P. Frans Stadium in the second half of the 2009 season, which starts this evening. Current Asheville Tourists Field Manager Joe Mikulik rounds out the 2009 Class of SAL Hall of Fame inductees.
David Haas was involved with the South Atlantic League for 19 seasons, beginning as an intern with the Gastonia Rangers in 1989. When the club was relocated to Hickory in 1993, David moved with the club and was named the Director of Stadium Operations. David was named general manager in 1997, and held that position through the 2007 season. His contributions and service to the league on various committees and initiatives was honored in 2007 when he was awarded the South Atlantic League Distinguished Service Award.
Joe Mikulik is the all-time winningest manager in Asheville history, having recently recorded his 700th win for Asheville. The 2009 season marks his 10th consecutive season managing the Asheville Tourists. Mikulik has managed the SAL All-Star Game on four occasions (2000, 2002, 2007, 2008) and has been named the SAL Manager of the Year three times (2001, 2007, 2008). Mikulik began his coaching career as a player/coach at Double-A Canton-Akron in 1995. Before that, he enjoyed a playing career that spanned 12 seasons, almost all of it in the Houston Astros organization.
The date and specifics of Haas's induction ceremony will be announced at a later date.
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