Trey Hillman Dismissed as Manager
May 13, 2010 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Omaha Storm Chasers News Release
KANSAS CITY, MO (May 13, 2010) - The Kansas City Royals today dismissed Trey Hillman from his role as manager and he will be replaced immediately by Ned Yost, as announced by Dayton Moore, Royals Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager following Thursday's game with Cleveland.
Hillman, 47, compiled a 151-207 record in two-plus seasons at the helm. Kansas City was his first Major League managerial assignment after spending five seasons (2003-2007) with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League, highlighted by three post-season appearances.
Yost, 55, joined the Royals as a Special Advisor to Baseball Operations on January, 13, 2010. He was manager of the Milwaukee Brewers from 2003-08, compiling a 457-502 record (.477 winning pct.) before being relieved of his duties on September 15, 2008. Yost had a combined 166-146 ledger his last two seasons at the helm in Milwaukee.
The Marietta, GA, resident served Atlanta's Bobby Cox as bullpen coach from 1991-98 and as the third base coach from 1999-2002 before being named manager in Milwaukee. During his stint with the Brewers, Yost was part of Tony LaRussa's National League coaching staff for the 2005 All-Star Game in Detroit. He caught for parts of six seasons in the Majors from 1980-85 with Milwaukee, Texas and Montreal.
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