Otters, McCauley Finalize Coaching Staff
February 21, 2017 - Frontier League (FL)
Evansville Otters News Release
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Evansville Otters and manager Andy McCauley announced the team will bring back the entire coaching staff from last season after winning the 2016 Frontier League championship in September.
McCauley is entering his eighth season as manager of the Otters and familiar faces will accompany him in the dugout at Bosse Field.
Charles "Boots" Day returns for his sixth season as a coach with the Otters as he will serve as the bench coach in 2017. Day was the franchise's first manager in 1995, leading the team to a 31-38 record after a playing career that included stints with the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos over a six-year period.
"Boots brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our staff," McCauley said. "He also does a great job recruiting at the California Winter League and working with our outfielders."
Bobby Segal will be in his second season with the team as hitting coach this summer. Segal, an Indiana University graduate, served as a collegiate hitting coach for nine seasons and a summer coach for five before joining the Otters in 2016.
"His tireless work ethic and commitment to his hitters made an immediate impact," McCauley said. "Bobby's collegiate contacts have been very helpful in finding rookie players."
Max Peterson returns to Evansville for his fourth season as the Otters' pitching coach. Peterson, a San Diego native, was hired in 2014 after a five-year playing career that included time in the Oakland A's and Chicago White Sox organizations.
"Max has done a fantastic job with the pitching staff since he came to Evansville," McCauley said. "He's a great communicator, well organized and is a major contributor."
Rob Watson will continue in his role as an assistant coach specializing in player procurement and Phil Britton will serve as the catching instructor.
Watson was on McCauley's first staff in Evansville during the 2010 season.
"Rob has been with me every year," McCauley said. "He has been extremely helpful in finding talent."
Britton played under McCauley with Evansville in 2011, finishing the season with two home runs and 15 RBIs.
"Phil was an outstanding player for me here," McCauley said. "His catching experience and knowledge has been extremely helpful in evaluating and teaching."
Evansville will open the regular season in Marion, Ill. May 12 against the Southern Illinois Miners at 7:05 p.m. and will celebrate Bosse Field's Opening Night May 19 against the Gateway Grizzlies at 6:35 p.m.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Group packages and season tickets are now on sale. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.
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