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TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 - GARRETT WHITLEY 10 - BISCUITS ROSTER 12 - BARONS ROSTER 21 - BALLPARK INFO 29 - DOUBLE-A SOUTH
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Garrett Whitley was the 13th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2015 First-Year Player Draft. His selection in the first round came with plenty of expectations. No problem. And forget the fear of that supposed unlucky number. “I was born on the 13th (of March),” Whitley said when asked if he was superstitious. Whitley is settling in with the Montgomery Biscuits after unexpected interruptions early in his career. He is set as one of the top outfielders in the Double-A South, a.k.a Southern League. “He is as advertised: a very athletic outfielder, good tools, good upside, the kind of raw materials you love to be able to take and put in your system and watch them grow and develop over the next several years,” stated Rays president of baseball operations Matt Silverman.
“It was a grind,” Whitley explained. “I missed not being out there. I had to sit at home, barely able to raise my arm. That went on for a couple of months. Baseball is my outlet… if I’m upset I want to go hit. It helps me keep my mind off things. I had to find other ways since I would go to the facility but not able to hit. “It may me appreciate the game more. I was happy to be out on the field but I then knew what it was like to have it taken away from me. Now, I appreciate every moment out there.” The injury had to prepare him for what would happen last season when the season was called off due to COVID-19. “It gave me a little bit of perspective but it was different,” he said. “Since we didn’t really know what was going on, I actually didn’t go home since it was too cold to get my work in. It wasn’t a total loss but it was a different tough.” What did he do while he waited? Whitley put his cooking skills to work. “I like to make everything but I really like Italian food. I put a lot of work into Chicken Parmesan,” he said.
Whitley is into his third full season as a pro, although he has dealt with a major injury during his development. Last year was a wash for all minor league players but his career was dealt another pause two years earlier when he suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder and had to undergo surgery.
After the MLB Draft, the native of Niskayuna, NY didn’t need long to decide whether or not to play at Wake Forest, even though he was an honor student and had thoughts of helping the Demon Deacons battle in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
He missed the entire 2018 season.
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biscuits roster As of 5/20/21
NO. PITCHERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
R-R 6-3 R-R 6-0 L-L 5-10 R-R 6-3 L-L 6-3 R-R 6-1 R-R 5-11 L-L 5-10 L-L 6-2 R-R 6-2 R-R 6-3 R-R 6-3 R-R 6-5 R-R 6-3 R-R 6-2
22 33 27 16 6 24 15 10 35 29 28 23 13 12 30
Shane Baz Jordan Brink Faustino Carrera Jack Labosky Dalton Moats Tobias Myers Joel Peguero Ivan Pelaez Michael Plassmeyer Tommy Romero Simon Rosenblum-Larson Caleb Sampen Brian Shaffer Alan Strong Alex Valverde
190 201 165 230 210 200 160 175 197 225 200 185 200 200 185
6.17.99 3.18.93 3.9.99 7.19.96 5.24.95 8.5.98 5.5.97 2.1.94 11.5.96 7.8.97 2.11.97 7.23.96 8.12.96 10.22.96 9.26.96
Cypress, TX Fresno, CA Ciudad Obregon, Mexico Clovis, CA Kansas City, MO Winter Haven, FL Santo Domingo, D.R. Miami, FL St. Louis, CA Plantation, FL Madison, WI Brownsburg, IN Pylesville, MD San Diego, CA Miami, FL
NO. CATCHERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
26 11 36
L-R 6-2 215 R-R 5-10 195 L-R 5-10 225
Chris Betts Rene Pinto Erik Ostberg
3.10.97 11.2.96 10.12.95
Long Beach, CA Maracay, Venezuela Florence, MA
NO. INFIELDERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
R-R 6-2 R-R 6-3 L-R 5-11 S-R 5-10 L-L 6-3 L-R 6-1 R-R 6-2
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Jim Haley Kaleo Johnson Miles Mastrobuoni Jake Palomaki Dillon Paulson Ford Proctor Seaver Whalen
195 200 185 175 200 195 185
2.23.95 8.26.96 10.31.95 7.17.95 6.10.97 12.4.96 2.5.95
Lansdowne, PA Alameda, CA Livermore, CA Kennesaw, GA San Marcos, CA Beaumont, TX Vancouver, WA
NO. OUTFIELDERS
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R-R 5-11 200 L-R 5-10 175 R-R 6-1 195
Moises Gomez Cal Stevenson Garrett Whitley
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Morgan Ensberg Jamie Nelson Steve “Doc” Watson Gary Redus James Ramsdell Carlos Gonzalez
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shuckers roster As ofAs 5/20/21 of 7/23/18
NO. PITCHERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
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R-L R-R R-R L-L R-R L-R R-R R-R R-R L-L L-L R-R R-R R-R R-R
Cody Beckman Luis Contreras Jake Cousins Leo Crawford Bowden Francis Matt Hardy J.T. Hintzen Robbie Hitt Alec Kenilvort Nathan Kirby Ethan Small Peter Strzelecki Zach Vennaro Braden Webb Noah Zavolas
6-2 6-1 6-4 6-0 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-6 6-3 6-1
205 175 185 180 225 160 185 205 230 200 215 195 220 200 190
11.1.94 4.29.96 7.14.94 2.2.97 4.22.96 7.15.95 6.1.96 6.1.96 1.7.93 11.23.93 2.14.97 10.24.94 6.3.96 4.25.95 5.11.98
Tampa, FL Muelle de Cabalettes, VEN Parkridge, IL Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Tallahassee, FL Plantation, FL Greenwich, CT Hartford, CT San Anselmo, CA Richmond, VA Jackson, TN Queens, NY New Hartford, NY Owasso, OK Beverly, MA
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R-R 6-1 205 R-R 6-2 215 R-R 6-2 215
Brent Diaz David Fry Payton Henry
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Miami, FL Colleyville, TX American Fork, UT
NO. INFIELDERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
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Luis Castro Cam Devanney Lucas Erceg Tyler Friis Chad Spanberger Brice Turang
6-1 6-1 6-3 5-9 6-3 6-0
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9.19.95 4.13.97 5.1.95 2.12.96 11.1.95 11.21.99
Caja Seca, VEN Nashua, NH San Jose, CA Auburn, WA Granite City, IL Corona, CA
NO. OUTFIELDERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
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L-L L-R R-R R-R R-R
Ryan Aguilar Mitch Longo Tristan Lutz Alexander Palma Jamie Westbrook
6-2 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-9
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NO. COACHES
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Ricky Gutierrez Todd Takayoshi Rob Wooten Lenny Harris
9.11.94 1.12.95 8.22.98 10.18.95 6.18.95
Yorba Linda, CA Mayfield, OH Arlington, TX Guarenas, VEN Gilbert, AZ
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barons roster As ofAs 5/20/21 of 7/23/18
NO. PITCHERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
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R-R L-L R-R R-R R-R R-R R-R L-L R-R R-R R-R R-R R-R L-L R-R R-R
Michael Byrne Connor Curlis Alexis Diaz Miguel Figueroa Hunter Greene John Ghyzel Nick Howard Nick Lodolo Dauri Moreta Ryan Olson Matt Pidich Julio Pinto Wes Robertson River Sanmartin Randy Wynne Emilio Vargas
6-3 6-1 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-1 6-3
205 180 224 165 230 200 215 205 185 195 220 223 190 160 180 220
4.16.97 11.29.96 9.28.96 8.9.97 8.6.99 5.8.96 4.6.93 2.5.98 4.15.96 11.22.94 12.25.94 11.18.95 3.11.96 4.15.96 3.9.93 5.28.98
Orlando, FL Findlay, OH Humacao, Puerto Rico Santo Domingo, D.R. Los Angeles, CA Centreville, VA Stamford, CT La Verne, CA Joliet, IL Upland, CA Aberdeen, NJ Guacara, Venezuela Cheshire, CT Cartagena, Colombia San Diego, CA Moca, DR
NO. CATCHERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
34 18 37
R-R 5-11 245 R-R 5-11 205 R-R 6-1 220
Xavier Fernandez Carlos Perez Gunnar Troutwine
7.15.95 9.10.96 3.6.96
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Valencia, VEN Kansas City, MO
NO. INFIELDERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
R-R R-R L-R R-R R-R
10 15 2 8 2
Ti’Quan Forbes Romy Gonzalez JJ Muno Laz Rivera Mitch Roman
6-4 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-0
225 215 190 185 185
8.26.96 9.6.96 12.21.93 9.20.94 3.22.95
Columbia, MS Miami, FL Torrance, CA Miami, FL Fishers, IN
NO. OUTFIELDERS
B-T HT. WT. BIRTHDATE HOMETOWN
R-R R-R R-R L-R L-L
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Micker Adolfo Joel Booker Ian Dawkins Craig Dedelow Zack Granite
6-4 6-1 5-11 6-4 6-1
225 190 205 210 185
NO. COACHES
TITLE
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Manager Hitting Coach Pitching Coach
Justin Jirschele Cam Seitzer Richard Dotson
9.11.96 11.1.93 7.6.95 11.15.94 9.17.92
San Pedro de Macoris, D.R Columbus, NC Hayward, CA Munster, IN Staten Island, NY
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how to keep score Starting Lineup & Position Numbers Fill in the starting lineup. Starting lineups can be found in the main gate foyer located by the box office. Each position is assigned a number. These numbers will be used when you record fielding plays • Pitcher - 1 • Catcher - 2 • First Base - 3 • Second Base - 4 • Third Base - 5 • Shortstop - 6 • Left Field - 7 • Center Field - 8 • Right Field - 9 • Designated Hitter - DH Scoring Plays Once each batter is finished with his at-bat, fill in what happened in the appropriate inning column next to that player’s name. Shorthand for plays are listed to the right. Here are examples of how to score certain plays: • Ground Out: The third baseman fields the ball and throws to first base for the out. That would be scored as 5-3. • Fly Out: The batter hits a fly out to the left fielder. That would be scored as F-7. • Strikeout: Simply write a K if the batter strikes out. If the batter strikes out looking (not swinging), then a backward K is used to score. • Single: If the batter hits a single, act as if there is a diamond shape in the scoring box and draw a line to first base. Simply write 1B in the corner. You will use this diamond pattern to chart each runner’s path around the bases. • Scoring: If any of the runners end up scoring, you will complete the diamond shape and shade it in.
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ballpark information ATM: MAX Credit Union The automatic teller machine is located in the Biscuit Basket retail store, which is located behind Section 111 Beverage, Food, Containers No bottles, cans, alcoholic beverages or food may be brought into Riverwalk Stadium. The Biscuits will do their best to accommodate fans with dietary restrictions. If you have a specific need, please check in at the Guest Services Booth behind section 111. Biscuit Basket The retail store is open Monday-Saturday from 10:00am - 4:00pm on game days and will re-open when gates to Riverwalk Stadium open. On Sunday game days, the store opens when gates open. The store is also open Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm and Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm on non-game days and during the off-season. Box Office Hours Monday-Friday: 10:00am to 5:30pm Monday-Saturday Game Days: 10am to top of the sixth inning Sunday Game Days: 12:00pm to top of the sixth inning Concessions The Montgomery Biscuits offer a variety of food and beverages throughout Riverwalk Stadium. The Biscuits have two large concession stands - the Railyard and the Train Station - with ballpark favorites. Plus, don’t forget to take note of the specialty portable carts located throughout the ballpark featuring Philly cheese steaks, 1/2 pound burgers and other tasty selections including of course, biscuits! Drinking Fountains Water drinking fountains are located on the concourse level behind sections 103 and 112. Elevators The elevator for suite level and press box access is located across from section 109 near the Biscuit Basket store. For access to field level, the elevator is located across from section 105. Proper credentials are required for access.
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First Aid – Baptist Health The Baptist Health First Aid facility, for major or minor incidents, is located on the concourse near the Biscuit Basket retail store behind section 111. Guest Services The Guest Services Booth is located on the concourse behind section 111. A Biscuits representative will be there throughout each game to assist you with questions. All lost and found items shoud be turned in a Guest Servies, as well as registration for Baptist Health Birthdays! Gates Open Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium gates open one hour and 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the game. Lost and Found All found items should be turned in at the Guest Services Desk behind section 111. For any items you may have lost, please ask at the Guest Services Desk. Lost Parents/Found Children Parents should report a lost child to a representative at the Guest Services Desk located behind section 111. A customer service representative will contact security immediately. We ask that parents instruct children visiting Riverwalk Stadium to find a security officer, tell a Biscuits employee or go to the Guest Service Desk should they become separated from their parents. Re-Entering Stadium Fans may leave the ballpark and return during games. Show a ticket taker your ticket and have your hand stamped before exiting. Smoking Riverwalk Stadium is a smoke-free facility. If you desire to smoke, please step out of Riverwalk Stadium and be sure to have your hand stamped by a ticket taker to gain re-entry into the stadium at any gate on the concourse level.
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Seating Capacity Riverwalk Stadium is currently operating at a reduced capacity. Designated sections of the ballpark will be dedicated as “Social Distance Sections” where six feet of separation will be maintained between each pod of ticket buyers (maximum of six seats together). The same protocol will be followed for areas of the stadium where scouts, MLB Personnel, and “friends and family” of players / staff will be located. Please contact the Biscuits Box Office for more information and to reserve your seats in these dedicated sections (334-323-BALL). Some areas of the ballpark will be off limits to fans to ensure a safe buffer between players and fans. Please do not enter marked areas around the home and visiting dugouts and bullpens. Social Distancing Physical distancing will be enforced at ingress, egress, and in lines for concessions and merchandise to the extent possible during games. Fans are asked to avoid crowding together in common areas throughout the ballpark. Socially distanced seating options will be available. Please contact the Biscuits Box Office for more information and to reserve your seats in these dedicated sections (334-323-BALL).
Stolen or Lost Tickets Please remember that game tickets are like money and should be secured like cash. Should tickets be lost or stolen, please contact the Biscuits Box Office immediately. Refunds There are no refunds once a ticket has been purchased. However, if you are a season ticket holder entitled to Diamond Club benefits, you can bring your unused season ticket to the box office and exchange it for a ticket of equal or lesser value for a later date, subject to availability. Rain Checks A game is considered official after five complete innings (4 ½ innings when the Biscuits are leading). If a game is stopped before it becomes official or before it starts, your ticket will act as a rain check for a future game. Suspended game tickets cannot be exchanged. You can redeem your ticket at the Box Office for tickets to a future game, subject to availability. Will Call Game tickets may be picked up at the Biscuits Box Office during normal hours of operation. Tickets can only be released to the person whose name the tickets are being held under, with proper identification.
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“It was a pretty easy decision,” Whitley said. “I always had wanted to play professional baseball. It was a dream for a long time. The money didn’t hurt either. “If I had been taken lower, it would have been a difficult choice. I was excited to play for Wake Forest but this was my dream.” Whitley and his family were in the MLB Network studios in New York to hear his name called on draft night. A trip of about two hours from home was easy and it gave him a chance to meet some of his childhood heroes. “I did get to go, which was awesome,” he said. “It is a special day for the draft picks. I got to celebrate with family and friends. I got to meet a bunch of my heroes… (former Red Sox) Tim Wakefield, Johnny Damon… I met Ken Griffey, Jr. It was great to see players I watched while I grew up. To be around them and in that environment, it was a great experience.”
“I don’t look at it any differently but I know people do,” Whitley said. “I expect a lot out of myself so whatever my expectations are, the ones I have are more important. I expect more of myself than what others do. “I try not to measure (success) by my stats. The way I feel about it is I want hits but I can’t control that. How did I feel on that at bat? Did I swing at good pitches? Was I comfortable? It’s about where I am versus stats.” What he expects in 2021 is to get in a full season and he is excited to do it in front of Biscuits fans. “We’ve only been there (a few) weeks. We’ve been on the road a lot so I’m adjusting to the heat but I really like the ballpark. We had a good turnout for the first games. (We had) great support from the fans so we all appreciate that.”
In other sports, a first-round choice has more than his share of pressure, particularly in basketball and football. Whitley is aware of the expectations but his are internal.
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DOUBLE-A SOUTH teams NORTH DIVISION
SOUTH DIVISION
BIRMINGHAM BARONS
BILOXI SHUCKERS
AFFILIATE: Chicago White Sox MANAGER: Justin Jirschele 2019 RECORD: 64-72 BALLPARK: Regions Field WEBSITE: barons.com
AFFILIATE: Milwaukee Brewers MANAGER: Mike Guerrero 2019 RECORD: 82-57 BALLPARK: MGM Park WEBSITE: biloxishuckers.com
CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS
MISSISSIPPI BRAVES
AFFILIATE: Cincinnati Reds MANAGER: Ricky Gutierrez 2019 RECORD: 61-75 BALLPARK: AT&T Field WEBSITE: lookouts.com
AFFILIATE: Atlanta Braves MANAGER: Chris Maloney 2019 RECORD: 64-75 BALLPARK: Trustmark Park WEBSITE: mississippibraves.com
TENNESSEE SMOKIES AFFILIATE: Chicago Cubs MANAGER: Mark Johnson 2019 RECORD: 58-81 BALLPARK: Smokies Stadium WEBSITE: smokiesbaseball.com
ROCKET CITY TRASH PANDAS AFFILIATE: Los Angeles Angels MANAGER: Jay Bell 2019 RECORD: N/A BALLPARK: Toyota Field WEBSITE: trashpandasbaseball.com
MONTGOMERY BISCUITS AFFILIATE: Tampa Bay Rays MANAGER: Morgan Ensberg 2019 RECORD: 88-50 BALLPARK: Riverwalk Stadium WEBSITE: biscuitsbaseball.com
PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS AFFILIATE: Minnesota Twins MANAGER: Kevin Randel 2019 RECORD: 76-63 BALLPARK: Blue Wahoos Stadium WEBSITE: bluewahoos.com
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Las Vegas holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans. Did I say many? Maybe a handful is a more appropriate description. Or perhaps it’s for those Americans who have an affinity for gambling, fireworks, thrills, and the like. And while Birmingham has a direct Southwest Airlines flight to Sin City, that’s a day-long excursion to the desert. Might I suggest a more accessible alternative to meet each of those needs that doesn’t involve a plane (unless you own a private jet)? Biloxi. Or as my ignorant northern behind thought it was pronounced: Bill-OX-ee (turns out that’s not how you pronounce it. Who knew?). Just a three-hour and change (which you’ll need for the slot machines) drive from Montgomery, this small city of under 50,000 people is like a little Las Vegas on the Gulf. Some (maybe just me?) might even refer to it as ‘Lux Vegas. And while the casinos, like the waterfront Beau Rivage and Hard Rock to name a couple, are perhaps Biloxi’s calling card, there is even more to this little city then what meets the eye…or your wallet. Devasted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Biloxi went from being Mississippi’s third-largest city to its fifthlargest, and has been rebuilding ever since. But even as we near the end of the coronavirus pandemic, it appears that Biloxi is starting to return to its former self.
When you think Mississippi, you don’t necessarily think coast. But Biloxi has a good one. Its beachfront lies on Mississippi Sound at some of the northernmost edges of the Gulf of Mexico, with its famous white lighthouse standing tall by Biloxi Beach. Take a stroll along the beach and dip your toes in the water before heading over to Mary Mahoney’s Old French House or Half Shell Oyster House for some tasty seafood. Then make your way to MGM Park, in the shadow of the Beau Rivage, to take in a Shuckers game, especially if the Biscuits are in town. You won’t have access to the famous pressbox spread (one of the best in the Double-A South), including its giant chocolate chip cookies, in one of the league’s newest stadiums, but MGM Park has plenty of great food to offer as well as a solid craft beer selection. And when the game is over, you can celebrate the Biscuits win over the Shuckers by crossing the street, and gambling the night away at the Beau Rivage. And if you get the late-night munchies, there is always the nearby Waffle House. I’m not saying what happens in Biloxi stays in Biloxi, because that’s not the expression. But there is something for everyone in Mississippi’s fifth-largest city, and you’re bound to enjoy yourselves in this little pearl of fun on the Gulf.
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biscuits coaching staff MANAGER: MORGAN ENSBERG OPENING DAY AGE: 45 / BORN: Aug. 26, 1975 / RESIDES: Hermosa Beach,CA Ensberg returns to Montgomery for his second season as manager of the Biscuits. Morgan became the fourth manager in Biscuits history with his Double-A debut in 2019, guiding the butter and blue to the best record in team history, capturing both halves, as well as the 2019 Southern League Manager of the Year Award. Ensberg played parts of eight seasons in the majors with the Astros, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees. He was named the Astros MVP in 2005, when they won the National League Pennant. He was also named to the National League All-Star team that year, after hitting .283, with 30 doubles, 36 home runs, and 101 RBIs, coming in 4th in the MVP voting. Morgan played third base for the 1998 National Champion USC Trojans, and he is the only Trojan to compile 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in a single season. Ensberg is the only MLB player in history to have won a championship rings in college (USC ‘98), Rookie League (Auburn ‘98), Single-A (Kissimmee Astros ‘99), Double-A (Round Rock ‘00), Triple-A (New Orleans Zephrs ‘01), and to have played in a World Series (Houson Astros ‘05).
PITCHING COACH: Steve “Doc” Watson OPENING DAY AGE: 60 / BORN: Aug. 19, 1960 / RESIDES: Bradenton, FL. Watson joins the Biscuits after spending the previous six seasons with the Charlotte Stone Crabs. Before joining the Rays organization, he spent three seasons in Marlins organization and five seasons with the Orioles organization. Doc played five seasons in the minors and led the FSL with 55 appaeances while plaiing at the Tampa (Reds) in 1983.
HITTING COACH: JAMIE NELSON OPENING DAY AGE: 61 / BORN: Sept. 5, 1959 / RESIDES: Dadeville, AL. Nelson enters his 3rd season with the Biscuits after spending five seasons as an Assistant Hitting Coach for the Tampa Bay Rays. He has also spent five years as the Rays Minor League Catching Coordinator and five years as the manager of the Rookie-level Princeton Rays from 2003-2007.
COACH: GARY REDUS OPENING DAY AGE: 64 / BORN: Nov. 1, 1956 / RESIDES: Decatur, AL. Redus enters his 4th season with the Biscuits and 17th in professional baseball. He spent 13 seasons in the Majors with the Reds, Phillies, White Sox, Pirates, and Rangers. Before becoming a big leaguer, Gary hit .462 over the course of a season for the rookie-level Pioneer League Billings Mustangs in 1978, which is still an all-time professional league record.
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