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Phil Nevin To Manage Double A For Detroit Tigers Organization

December 15, 2009 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Orange County Flyers News Release


Orange County Flyers Field Manager from 2009, Phil Nevin has been tabbed as the New Manager for the Erie SeaWolves. The Sea Wolves are a Double A team of the Detroit Tigers. Phil replaces former SeaWolves Manager Tom Brookens who is now the first base coach for the Detroit Tigers (MLB).

Phil broke into managing this past season as he guided the Flyers to a record of 37-39. Phil was the third manager in the OC Flyers history after Garry Templeton and Hall of Famer Gary Carter. The Flyers will now begin the search for a new Field Manager for 2010.

Nevin, 38, played for the Tigers in 1995-97. Houston made Nevin the first player taken in the 1992 draft. He played with several clubs in a career that lasted 12 years. He hit 208 home runs and finished with a career average of.270.

His major league career included stints with Houston, Anaheim, Chicago (NL), Minnesota, Texas, Detroit and San Diego. In 2001, he was an All-Star with the Padres.

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