Former Century Resident Buck Showalter Could Manage The Orioles

June 22, 2010

Former Century resident Buck Showalter may be in the running for the manager’s job for the Baltimore Orioles.

buckshowalter.jpgShowalter, who is currently an analyst for ESPN, will meet with Orioles about the job on Wednesday, according to The Baltimore Sun. The Orioles dismissed Dave Trebley as their manager back on June 4; they are expected to announce their new manager by the All-Star break.

Showalter, who now lives in Dallas, had three different managerial stints in the majors with the New York Yankees, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Texas Rangers. Showalter first managed the Yankees from 1992-1995 for 581 games posting a 313-268 record finishing 45 games over .500 with a .539 win/loss percentage. He was voted 1994 AL Manager of the Year after the Yankees finished first in the AL East going 70-43. Unfortunately, there would be no post-season in 1994 due to the strike. He made it to his first post-season appearance in 1995, losing the divisional series 3-2 to the Seattle Mariners.

He moved on to the Arizona Diamondbacks where he managed 486 games from 1998-2000 with a 250-236 record. His best season with the Diamondbacks came in 1999 when they finished first in the NL West going 100-62 and eventually losing in the divisional series 3-1 to the NY Mets. Showalter took over as Texas Rangers skipper in 2003-2006 posting a 319-329 record in 648 games. He was selected 2004 AL Manager of the Year with the Texas Rangers going 89-73 with a .549 win/loss percentage.

His father was a high school coach and principal, moving to Century in the late 1950’s. Showalter played Little League ball in Century in a thriving program. Century’s modern day Showalter Park is named after him.

Comments

4 Responses to “Former Century Resident Buck Showalter Could Manage The Orioles”

  1. David Huie Green on June 23rd, 2010 11:04 am

    presumably Nat would make the Orieoles better than they are

    Isn’t that the idea?

    David regarding brother-in-law of brother-in-law

  2. Rick Wood on June 22nd, 2010 12:18 pm

    I had the privilege of coaching Nat(Buck) Showalter for one season in baseball and basketball at Century High School. He was an outstanding student/athlete in high school. I am so proud of what he has accomplished in his career and I hope he gets another chance to manage again if he is interested.
    Rick Wood
    Century High School Coach 1970-73

  3. Mark on June 22nd, 2010 12:03 pm

    This would mess up my plan for him to go to the Braves after Bobby Cox retires.

  4. shawn on June 22nd, 2010 10:32 am

    Don’t do it Buck you are better than the Orioles.