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Showalter Not Named Orioles’ Manager – Yet
July 19, 2010
The weekend after mid-season mark in baseball has come and gone, and former Century resident Buck Showalter is not yet the new manager of the Baltimore Orioles.
Several national media outlets reported last week that Showalter would be named the new head Oriole over the weekend, but a replacement for fired manager Dave Tembley has not been named. Showalter has met with Orioles several times.
With experience in the manager’s job for the New York Yankees, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Texas Rangers, Showalter was named a “heavy favorite” for the Baltimore job by ESPN.
Showalter’s 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.
Photo courtesy ESPN.
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5 Responses to “Showalter Not Named Orioles’ Manager – Yet”
Don’t know what Nat has done lately for the community, but when he was manager of the Yankees, when one of the players were fined for some reason, he sent the money from the fine to the Century High School Athletic Department.
I hope to see Nat named as the Orioles manager, he has always made his hometown proud. Best Wishes
I wonder what good ol’ millionaire “Buck” has done for the community that so reveres him lately. Has he spent any time at the park named after him, bestowed a minor pittance of a contribution or conducted a baseball camp for the little league program in Century? Not that has been made public… it only seems that he was here and now is gone, never to return.
Nat, just do what is best for your family! We’d all love to see you on the frontline again, but that might not be what God has in store for you. Whatever you do I know you will give it your all. Good luck, God bless!
Not to worry Buck, take over the Bobby Cox & the Braves.