Goldeyes’ Watkins named American Association manager of the year
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Logan Watkins has been named the American Association’s manager of the year following a remarkable resurgence for the Winnipeg Goldeyes.
The first-year skipper led the club to a 56-43 record during the regular-season, good for top spot in the West Division. Winnipeg is one win away from advancing to the league’s championship series. They lead the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 1-0 in a best-of-three divisional final and can close it out Wednesday evening at Blue Cross Park.
“Logan is a very special and unique manager and is definitely deserving of this honour,” Goldeyes president Sam Katz said Tuesday in a news release.
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Winnipeg Goldeyes Manager Logan Watkin has been named the American Association’s manager of the year.
“Being as young as he is, he can relate to the players and has their respect since he played in both the Major Leagues and the American Association. He is a very decisive individual who does not procrastinate when it comes time to make a difficult choice. Every decision he makes on and off the field is to give the Goldeyes the best chance to win, and his players know and respect that”
Watkins, 35, is a former MLB infielder with the Chicago Cubs who spent the past three years at the helm of the Cleburne Railroaders. He was tasked with trying to turn around a team that went 43-57 last year to finish dead last under Greg Tagert.
“Logan put in so many hours over the winter in order to assemble the team and coaching staff we have this season,” said Goldeyes general manager Andrew Collier. “I am thrilled that he has won this award.”
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