The Batavia Muckdogs will have a new coaching staff for 2010.
Mark DeJohn, who led the Muckdogs to a NY-Penn League championship in 2008, will not be back. He's being replaced by Dann Bilardello.
Bilardello has served in the St. Louis Cardinals organization for the past three years as catching coordinator. Prior to that, he was a manager in the Red Sox and Dodger minor league systems.
The new pitching coach is Ace Adams, who filled that role in Quad Cities in 2009.
DeJohn remains in the Cardinals organization as a roving instructor.
I am so glad that the
I am so glad that the Muckdogs are coming back next year. We have loved watching them since we moved here. It was great seeing Utley playing in the World Series knowing he started his career at Batavia. Go Dogs.
Howard, do you know if Travis
Howard, do you know if Travis is still going to here as well? (I know he also posts here, maybe he can let us know).
Hey Tim....Travis is here and
Hey Tim....Travis is here and is already working hard on the upcoming 2010 season! This next season is a VERY important year for the Muckdogs! We need more fans like Manilla coming out to support this counties only professional sports team! I hope several businesses in the city and county look to the Muckdogs for advertising, season tickets and picnics under the tent for the 2010 season. Four of our former 'Dogs were playing in the World Series last night. Howard, Utley, Madson and Happ! These are kids that rode their bikes around town, got subs from Northside deli and entertained several area baseball fans over the years. We have many more former Muckdogs still in the Philly org. along with many climbing the ladder with the Cards! I hope that you both (Tim and Manilla) went out and bought your 2010 season tickets. Continue to spread the word on how much fun it is to attend the games. The community spirit, sharing laughs with friends, making new ones! It's much more then just a baseball game when you go down to Dwyer! Season tickets make a great xmas present!!! This is going to be the best season in Batavia!!! Hope to see several new faces!
Hey Russ! I can't always
Hey Russ!
I can't always go to all the games, but my family and I will be buying our Packs again to come to as many games as we can! I may be a Die Hard Yankees fan, but I LOVE the Dogs...Even If they are affilated with those silly National League teams! :-)
See you next season!!!
Nothing better than watching
Nothing better than watching the Dogs on a warm summer day.