Jewett Named IL's Top Manager By Baseball America
Published on August 1, 2007 under International League (IL1)
Indianapolis Indians News Release
INDIANAPOLIS -- Trent Jewett has been named the International League's "Best Manager Prospect" in the Aug. 13-26 edition of Baseball America. The 10th-year Triple-A manager has guided Indianapolis to 209-186 regular-season record in three seasons at the helm.
The Indians enter Wednesday night's doubleheader one game above .500 at 55-54. The Tribe has spent 414 of 421 days (98%) at .500 or better in three years under Jewett's leadership.
The 16th-year Pittsburgh Pirates employee picked up his 200th victory in Indianapolis on July 1 and his 900th win as a Minor League manager on July 15.
Jewett led Indy to a 154-132 regular-season mark in his first two seasons. The 2006 Indians earned a share of the IL's West Division crown after going 76-66, while the 2005 Tribe went 78-66 before advancing to the league's Governors' Cup Finals.
Indianapolis returns to Victory Field on Aug. 11 for a 7 p.m. contest against Toledo. The five-game homestand includes two games against the Mud Hens (Aug. 11-12) and three tilts vs. the Louisville Bats (Aug. 13-15).
The Indians have averaged 10,107 fans per game over their last 22 home dates. The Tribe ranks sixth in the 14-team International League with an attendance average of 8,144 through 56 openings this season.
International League Stories from August 1, 2007
- Indians and Braves Split - Indianapolis Indians
- Braves Split Double Header - Gwinnett Stripers
- Mud Hens Edge Knights - Charlotte Knights
- Norfolk Gets Destroyed - Norfolk Tides
- Middle Innings Doom Bulls - Durham Bulls
- Familiar Faces Haunt Yankees - Ottawa Lynx
- Jewett Named IL's Top Manager By Baseball America - Indianapolis Indians
- Sandoval Back In The Capital - Ottawa Lynx
- Jason Giambi will join club Friday - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees
- Bisons Game Notes - Buffalo Bisons
- Sound The Alarm For Emergency Services Day - Ottawa Lynx
- Lynx Lineup Shake-Up - Ottawa Lynx
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
