Staten Island Yankees Announce 2009 Coaching Staff
Published on March 13, 2009 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Staten Island Yankees News Release
The Staten Island Yankees are pleased to announce that Josh Paul will be leading the club during the 2009 season. Paul, a former Major League catcher with the White Sox, Cubs, Angels and Rays, will be entering his first season as a member of the Yankees organization. Returning to Staten Island for a fourth season will be Hitting Coach Ty Hawkins. Pitching Coach Pat Daneker will also be returning for his second season with Staten Island. Joining Paul, Hawkins and Daneker will be Head Trainer Brian Duncan.
"I am really looking forward to managing. It was something I thought about during the last few years of my playing career and I'm glad the Yankees have given me the chance to manage, especially in Staten Island. I have heard nothing but great things about the organization, the fans and the ballpark. I'm really looking forward to it."
- Josh Paul
Josh Paul will be reunited with former minor league teammate Pat Daneker. When asked about working with Daneker again Paul had this to say:
"Pat and I played a lot of years together coming up with the White Sox. We worked well together and had a lot of fun on the field and we will do the same now. When it's time for business, we believe we are going to do well together. I'm looking forward to a great season."
"The Staten Island Yankees are excited about the upcoming season. We are pleased to welcome Josh Paul to the Yankees organization and are looking forward to working toward another New York-Penn League Championship."
-Jane Rogers
Executive Vice-President, GM
Staten Island Yankees
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