Legg Promoted to Major Leagues
Published on July 29, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Lakewood BlueClaws, class- A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, have announced that hitting coach Greg Legg has joined the Phillies as a bullpen coach while Roly de Armus accompanies Team USA to the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Phillies outfield coordinator Jerry Martin and hitting coordinator Sal Rende will fill in with the BlueClaws in Legg's absence. He is expected to miss roughly three weeks as the Olympic medal round is scheduled for August 23.
This is Legg's first trip to the major leagues as a coach. He has been with the Phillies since he was drafted by the club in 1982. The former infielder played briefly for Philadelphia in 1986 and 1987 appeared in a total of 14 games with a career average in the majors of .405 (9-for-22).
He was named the first manager in BlueClaws history on December 13, 2000 and led Lakewood to a 60-79 record in 2001. In 2007, he managed the Phillies short-season affiliate, the Williamsport Crosscutters that went 34-42.
A resident of Peckville, PA, he began his coaching career with Clearwater (A) in 1994 and has managed since 1997 including two years in the NYPL with the Batavia MuckDogs, three seasons with the Reading Phillies (AA) and two seasons as manager of the Clearwater Threshers (high-A).
Lakewood begins a crucial series with the West Virginia Power tonight at FirstEnergy Park. Tickets to all remaining BlueClaws games are available at the ticket office, online at BlueClaws.com or by calling 732- 901-7000.
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