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Other 1992 Yankee Profiles: Support Personnel
DR. STUART J. HERSHON (Team Physician)
"Dr. Stuart J. Hershon is in his fifth season as Yankee team doctor. He is an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and North Shore University Hospital where he is chief of the sports medicine service."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
"A graduate of Harvard University and New York Medical College, Dr. Stuart J. Hershon begins his fifth season as the Yankees team physician. He is an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Columbia Presbyterian, St. Lukes-Roosevelt and North Shore Hospitals. He has also served as the team physician for Nassau Community College."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
GENE MONAHAN (Trainer)
"Gene Monahan is in his 21st season as the Yankees trainer. He has spent 30 years in professional baseball and is a certified member of NATA. Along with Steve Donohue he was presented with the Major League Baseball Athletic Training Staff of the Year award for 1990."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
"Gene was born in Rolla, Missouri and has a B.S. in physical education from Indiana University (1969). He is a certified member of NATA [National Athletic Trainers Association] and a member of PBATS [Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society], serving as chairman of the grants and scholarships committee. He has 30 years of service in professional baseball.
He started in 1962 at Ft. Lauderdale and is entering his 21st year at the helm of the Yankee training duties. Gene served as American League trainer at two All-Star Games (1977 at Yankee Stadium and 1986 at Houston's Astrodome) and is scheduled to be AL trainer for the 1992 All-Star Game. All three of his previous assistants during his Yankee tenure advanced to head training positions in the major leagues.
Gene toured Japan with the 1990 Major League Baseball team. In 1990 the Yankee training staff won the Major League Baseball Athletic Training Staff of the Year award.
Gene resides in Bartlett, Illinois."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
STEVE DONOHUE (Assistant Trainer)
"Steve Donohue is in his seventh year as the Yankees assistant trainer. He has been in the Yankees organization since 1979. Steve graduated from the University of Louisville. Along with Gene Monahan he was presented with the Major League Baseball Athletic Training Staff of the Year award for 1990."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
"Steve was born in Bronxville, New York and has a B.S. in physical education from the University of Louisville. A certified member of NATA and a certified member of New York State EMT [Emergency Medical Technicians], he is in his seventh season as the Yankees' assistant trainer.
He has been a member of the Yankees organization since 1979, working at West Haven (1979), Nashville (1980-81) and Columbus (1982-85). Steve was also an assistant trainer for the New York Jets (1974-78) and assistant trainer for the University of Louisville's NCAA Championship basketball team in 1980.
Steve resides in Mohegan Lake, New York."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
GARY "TROLL" WEIL (Strength and Conditioning Coach)
"Gary Weil is in his fourth year as the Yankees strength and conditioning coach. He formulates and supervises conditioning programs for the Yankees and their minor league affiliates."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
"Gary Weil was born in the Bronx and has a B.A. in physical education from Arizona State University and a Masters in kinesiology and exercise physiology from ASU. He worked in the varsity weight room conditioning the school's athletes. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Gary played defensive back for the Sun Devils under then football coach Frank Kush.
He is in his fourth season as the Yankees' strength and conditioning coach. Gary spent the previous seven years at the University of Notre Dame, including six seasons as the strength and conditioning coach for all of the school's varsity sports teams. He was also an assistant professor in the physical education department. Gary is a former strength consultant with the Los Angeles Raiders.
His duties include formulating and supervising strength and conditioning for the Yankees and their minor league affiliates.
Gary resides in Tampa, Florida."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
NICK PRIORE (Clubhouse Manager)
"Nick Priore has worked in the Yankee clubhouse for over 25 years. He was Pete Sheehy's assistant."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
"Nick Priore, who was the late Pete Sheehy's assistant in the Yankee clubhouse for more than 25 seasons, will be joined again this year by Rob Cucuzza (son of Lou, Sr.) and Pete Fortune."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
LOU CUCUZZA (Visitors Clubhouse Manager)
"Lou Cucuzza is in his 17th season of hosting the visiting teams at Yankee Stadium."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
"Lou Cucuzza starts his 17th year running the visitor's clubhouse at the Stadium, sharing duties with his son, Lou, Jr."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
LOU CUCUZZA, JR. (Assistant Visitors Clubhouse Manager)
"Lou Cucuzza, Jr. has assisted his father in the Yankee Stadium visitors clubhouse since 1976."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
ROB CUCUZZA (Assistant Clubhouse Manager)
"Rob Cucuzza is in his third season in the Yankee clubhouse. He previously worked in the visitors' clubhouse."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
EDDIE LAYTON (Stadium Organist)
"Eddie Layton is the Yankee Stadium organist and has recorded more than 25 albums. He also records commercials and plays at Radio City and other New York entertainment centers."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
BOB SHEPPARD (Public Address Announcer)
"Bob Sheppard has been the public address Voice of the Yankees [since 1951]. He also teaches speech at St. John's University."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
MARSH SAMUEL (Spring Training Coordinator)
"Marsh Samuel is the Yankees Spring Training Coordinator. He began his baseball career as a publicist with the 1946 White Sox, and also developed the first press guide."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
JIM OGLE (Yankees Alumni Association)
"Jim Ogle heads the Yankees Alumni Association and coordinates Old Timers' Day. He was a New York sportswriter for more than 20 years."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
BOB ADAMENKO (Yankees Photographer)
"Bob Adamenko has been the Yankees Photographer since 1984. He also photographs many other New York sporting events."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
STEVE CRANDALL (Yankees Photographer)
"Steve Crandall is in his sixth season as a Yankee photographer. He is also a photographer for the New Jersey Devils."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
STEVE GREGORY (Umpires' Room Attendant)
"Steve Gregory is in charge of the umpires locker room for the 14th season."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
GLENN SHERLOCK (Bullpen Catcher)
"Glenn Sherlock begins his first season as Yankees bullpen catcher."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
"Glenn Sherlock begins his first season as a Yankee bullpen catcher."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
BRAD HOWLAND (Video Coordinator and Batting Practice Pitcher)
"Brad Howland begins his third season as video coordinator and is the left-handed batting practice pitcher."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
"Brad Howland begins his third season as video coordinator and is the left-handed batting practice pitcher."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
CARL TAYLOR (Batting Practice Pitcher)
"Carl Taylor starts his third season charting defenses and manning the radar gun. He is the right-handed batting practice pitcher."
-1992 New York Yankees Yearbook
"Carl Taylor starts his third season as a Yankee bullpen catcher. He is the right-handed batting practice pitcher."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
FRANK ALBOHN (Stadium Superintendent)
"Frank Albohn is the Stadium superintendent. He has supervised the Yankees grounds crew for over 30 years."
-The New York Yankees Official 1992 Yearbook
DELL ALSTON (Radar Gun Operator)
"Former Yankee outfielder Dell Alston starts his second season charting the defenses and operating the radar gun."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
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1992 New York Yankees Minor League Manager and Coaches Profiles
FERNANDO ARANGO (Pitching Coach, Oneonta)
"1992 will be Fernando's first professional coaching experience after 17 years in the college ranks. He will serve as pitching coach at Oneonta as well as maintaining his scouting duties, working four midwest states (Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska)."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
RICH ARENA (Coach, Tampa)
"Rich graduated from Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, where he set a team record with a .421 average his sophomore season. He graduated from the University of Florida, where he played two years of baseball.
He coached at Tampa Catholic High School (1986-87) and was head baseball coach at Tampa Prep later in 1987. Rich joined the Yankee organization in 1989 at Oneonta and will coach at Tampa in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
MIKE BROWN (Pitching Coach, Columbus)
"Mike attended Clemson University where he played baseball and football. He was named to the All-ACC team from 1978-80. The Boston Red Sox selected him as their first pick, in the second round of the 1980 June draft.
He was selected as the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year in 1981 for Winston-Salem, where he led the league in wins (14), ERA (1.49), complete games (12) and shutouts (6). Mike earned his first major league win in relief on October 3, 1982. After spending five seasons with the Red Sox, he was traded to the Seattle Mariners before finishing his career with the Orioles and Indians organizations.
Mike served as a coach at George Mason University in 1989 and will be the pitching coach at Columbus in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
BRIAN BUTTERFIELD (Manager, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Brian graduated from Florida Southern College with a B.S. in physical education in 1980. Signed as a free agent by the Yankees in June 1979, he coached at Florida Southern (1979) and Eckerd College (1980-81). He was named Most Valuable Player of the Ft. Lauderdale squad in 1981.
He is the son of the late Jack Butterfield, who was Yankees Vice-President of Player Development and Scouting. In 1988 Brian was named manager of the year in the Gulf Coast League. He led the Sarasota Yankees to the division title and the league championship.
Brian will manage Ft. Lauderdale in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
HOPALONG CASSADY (Coach, Columbus)
"This is halfback Hopalong Cassady, one of the most publicized of all college stars. He can pick up yardage on the ground and is a feared pass receiver.
Cassady received the Maxwell Award and the Heisman Trophy in 1955 for pacing Ohio State to two Big Ten titles. He starts his fourth season."
-Pro Football Handbook 1959
"Cassady tallied five of the Lions' 15 touchdowns in 1959, leading the team in scoring. He ran for 203 yards and gained 316 as a pass receiver. He also returned eight kickoffs for 163 yards and picked up 14 with one punt return. Shifty and hard to contain, Cassady fights for every available yard.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Hopalong was the top collegian of 1955 when he was the NFL's No. 1 draft choice."
-1960 Pro Football Handbook
"Cassady was a legendary athlete at Ohio State University where he starred in both football and baseball. He played football under the famed Woody Hayes. A two-way athlete for the Buckeyes, he played in both the offensive and defensive backfield as well as returning kicks.
He was runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in 1954 and won the award in 1955. Cassady helped OSU to a perfect 10-0 season and a national championship in 1954. He was the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 1955. He rushed for 2,466 yards and scored 37 touchdowns in his four seasons at Ohio State. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Hopalong helped the Buckeyes to two Big Ten titles as a shortstop and center fielder. His diamond teammates included future major leaguers Frank Howard and Galen Cisco. He also played semipro ball with Bo Schembechler.
He was the overall number one selection in the 1955 NFL draft, selected by the Detroit Lions. He played in the NFL for eight seasons.
Hopalong joined the Yankee organization as a special scout in 1973. From 1976-78 he worked as the physical conditioning instructor for the major league club. From 1979-81, he worked with the Yankees and throughout the minor leagues as a fitness and conditioning coach.
Since 1981 Cassady has worked with Yankee minor leaguers in spring training and after the June draft. He has also performed special scouting assignments for the organization.
Hopalong was given his nickname by a Columbus sportswriter."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
GARY DENBO (Manager, Tampa)
"Gary attended Rend Lake College and Wabash Valley College in Illinois and Oakland City College in Indiana. He was the 17th round draft choice of the Cincinnati Reds in the regular phase of the June 1983 draft.
After four years as an infielder in the Reds' farm system, Gary accepted a position as player/coach of the Class AA Vermont Reds in 1986. He made his managerial debut in 1989 with the Greensboro Hornets of the South Atlantic League. He was named coach of the South Atlantic League Northern Division All-Star team.
Gary will manage Tampa in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
KEN DOMINGUEZ (Manager, Prince William)
"Ken attended Florida College (Temple Terrace) and Southern Benedictine College in Cullman (AL), where he graduated with a B.S. in physical education. He obtained his Master's degree in physical education at Western Kentucky University. Ken played college baseball for four years.
He was a coach on the U.S. team that won the Silver Medal at the 1987 Pan-American Games. He guided the University of Tampa to two College World Series as a coach.
Ken will manage the Prince William Cannons in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
RICK DOWN (Manager, Columbus)
"Drafted by the Montreal Expos in June of 1969, Rick spent seven years in the Expos organization. He launched his coaching career in 1976 with the West Palm Beach Expos of the Florida State League and in 1977 led Bellingham (Seattle organization) to the Northwest League championship. The following season, Rick managed Stockton in the California League.
He spent the next six seasons (1979-84) as a coach with the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He served as a minor league batting instructor with the California organization from 1985-88. [After serving as the Yankees' roving hitting instructor for the minor leagues in 1989] Rick managed Columbus for the final 16 games of the 1989 season. [After starting the 1990 season managing Albany-Colonie], he once again took over the Columbus club when Stump Merrill was named Yankee manager on June 6.
Rick will manage Columbus in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
JACK GILLIS (Manager, Oneonta)
"Gillis did not play pro baseball but built a strong reputation as a college coach at two Florida schools- Eckerd and St. Leo. He joined the Yankees organization in 1980 as a coach at Oneonta. Jack managed the Sarasota Yankees in 1984. The East Coast Cross-Checker for the Yankee scouting department, Jack will be the manager at Oneonta in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
JOEL GRAMPIETRO (Coach, Oneonta)
"Joel will split time coaching with Bill Schmidt at Oneonta. He will also scout all of New England for the organization. Both positions are first-year positions.
Joel played and coached in Italy for seven consecutive years (1985-91). He played four years of baseball at the University of New Haven."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
MIKE HART (Manager, Prince William)
"Mike attended Alma College in Alma, Michigan and Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was the 11th round pick of the Montreal Expos in the June 1972 free agent draft.
He led the Florida State League in bases on balls (106) in 1973, tied for the Eastern League lead in sacrifice flies (8) in 1976 and led the Pacific Coast League in bases on balls (122) in 1979. He was traded to the Texas Rangers organization in December 1978, loaned to the Kansas City Royals organization in July 1980 and returned to Texas in August 1980. He also played in the Oriole, Yankee and White Sox organizations.
Mike was out of baseball from 1984-86, then returned as the manager of the Newark (NY) Orioles of the New York-Penn League. He will manage Prince William in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
TREY HILLMAN (Manager, Greensboro)
"Trey attended the University of Texas at Arlington where he was an All-Southland Conference player for three years. He was signed by the Cleveland Indians as a free agent in June of 1985.
He played three years in the Indians' minor league system. In 1987 and 1988 he scouted for Cleveland in the Oklahoma-Texas area. Trey will manage Greensboro in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
DAVE JORN (Pitching Coach, Albany-Colonie)
"Dave attended Southeast Missouri State University where he earned a B.S. in education. He was signed out of a tryout camp by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1976. Dave was the pitching coach at the University of Arkansas from 1983-88. He will be the pitching coach at Albany in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
A-C PITCHING COACH: DAVE JORN
"For the second season in a row, Dave Jorn is entrusted with taking care of the valuable young pitching arms of the Albany-Colonie Yankee pitching staff. Dave's 1991 A-C staff finished fourth in the league with a fine earned run average of 3.73, while leading the circuit in strikeouts with 960.
Jorn is a native of Illinois and makes his off-season home there. He is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. After attending a tryout camp, he signed with the St. Louis Cardinal organization as a pitcher. Jorn spent six seasons with the Cardinal chain and recorded an impressive 41-26 record. After his playing days were over, he coached the pitchers at the University of Arkansas from 1983 through 1988. In 1989, he joined the Yankees organization."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
JOE LEFEBVRE (Roving Hitting Instructor)
"Joe attended Eckerd College where he was an All-American and MVP in the Division II College World Series as a sophomore. He was the Yankees' 3rd round selection in the June 1977 free agent draft.
In 1979 he led West Haven in batting (.292), home runs (21) and RBIs (107) and was named to the Eastern League All-Star team as an outfielder. His first major league hit was a home run off Dave Stieb at Toronto on May 22, 1980. Joe homered in his first two major league games to tie an American League record. He tied a San Diego Padres record with six hits in an extra-inning game on September 13, 1982.
Joe suffered torn cartilage and ligaments in his right knee in June 1984 and after undergoing several operations retired as an active player in 1986. He will coach throughout the Yankee system in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
BOB MARIANO (Hitting Instructor, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Bob graduated from Moon High School (PA) in 1976 and attended Gulf Coast Community College and Lousiana State University, where he graduated in 1980 with a B.A. in liberal arts. He was named First Team All-Division I of the NJCAA in 1978 and All-SEC and All-South NCAA as a third baseman in 1979. Bob was selected to the Intercontinental Cup All-Star USA Baseball Team as the third baseman in 1979.
He signed with the Yankees as a free agent in August 1980. He was awarded the Rawlings Silver Glove Award at third base in 1982.
Bob will be a coach and hitting instructor at Ft. Lauderdale in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
BRIAN MILNER (Coach, Greensboro)
"Brian attended Texas Christian University. He was the Blue Jays' seventh-round pick in the June 1978 free agent draft and was placed on the major league roster immediately after his signing on June 17. Brian made his debut at Cleveland on June 23 as the starting catcher and was optioned to Medicine Hat on June 27.
He was the second high school graduate to step into the major leagues in 1978 behind Oakland's Mike Morgan. Brian was the youngest player in the majors at the time of his signing. In 1980, he was selected to play in the Carolina League All-Star Game.
In recent years he has been operating a private business. Brian will coach at Greensboro in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
MARK NEWMAN (Coordinator of Instruction)
"Mark graduated from Wheeling (IL) High School in 1967 and attended Southern Illinois University. While pitching for the Salukis he earned Academic All-American honors and collected a B.A. and M.A. in political science. Following his undergraduate studies, Mark earned a Juris Doctorate at the University of Illinois.
He joined the Yankee organization in 1989 as Minor League Coordinator and will be the Yankee Coordinator of Instruction in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
DAN RADISON (Manager, Albany-Colonie)
"Dan graduated from Columbia (IL) High School in 1969 and attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He was the Cardinals' 10th round pick in the regular phase June 1972 free agent draft.
He managed in the Mets' minor league system from 1984-85 and was hired as a Cardinals minor league manager in January 1986. Dan led the Johnson City Cardinals to consecutive Southern Division [Appalachian League] titles in 1986 and 1987.
Dan will manage at Albany in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
RAD-MAN BACK AGAIN
"For the third straight season, second full campaign, Dan Radison again is the manager of the Albany-Colonie Yankees. The personable Radison led A-C to a regular season title in 1990 after taking over in June of that year, when Rick Down went to manage Triple A Columbus. In 1991, Radison led his troops to the Eastern League Championship by sweeping Hagerstown and Harrisburg in the playoffs. This past winter, Radison led a group of area youngsters on a trip to Australia, where they played baseball against their counterparts in the land down under.
Dan is a native of St. Louis, Missouri, but now resides in Florida and is in his third year in the Yankee organization.
The former St. Louis Cardinals farmhand was a catcher in the minor leagues and managed in the Cardinals system for four years before joining the Yankees. He also had a couple of years as manager in the New York Mets system, one of them with Little Falls, New York."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
RADISON BACK IN '92
"Through his first love is instruction, Dan Radison wouldn't trade his current job as manager of the A-C Yankees for another at this point.
'I like managing,' said Radison, now 130-113 in one-plus years with the Yankees. 'I learned a lot with that (1991) group. There were a lot of strong personalities I had to deal with.
'But I really enjoy it. If I was a hitting instructor now, I'd rather stay with one team all year.'
Radison came to the Yankees nearly two years as the result of Bucky Dent's firing in New York. Columbus manager Stump Merrill was moved up to the parent team, and Rick Down moved from A-C to Columbus. Radison, who had come to the Yankee organization the previous winter to serve as a roving hitting instructor in the minor leagues, moved into the manager's office at Heritage Park.
The 1990 team went 55-39 in its 94 games under Radison, and put together a 76-64 season last year before a tremendous 6-0 playoff run that gave the Yankees another Eastern League title.
Radison was a good enough high school player in Illinois to go on to play college baseball at Southern Illinois. His play there caught the eye of the St. Louis Cardinals, who made Radison a 10th-round draft pick.
Radison's first stop in his pro career was Sarasota, where he was a teammate of Randy Poffo, a little-known catcher who has gone on to fame and fortune as professional wrestler Randy 'Macho Man' Savage. Radison moved on to Class A St. Petersburg before the end of the season, and played at Modesto of the California League the following season. Radison's playing career ended in 1974, a season he spent in Tulsa and Arkansas.
Radison returned to pro ball in 1984, managing the New York Mets farm team in the Appalachian League. He moved to Little Falls of the New York-Penn League the next season before rejoining the Cardinals in 1986. That season, Radison managed the Johnson City team, returning to the Appalachian League. In his two seasons there, Radison managed future major leaguers Ray Lankford, Mike Perez, and Tim Sherrill. In 1987, Radison was again in the New York-Penn League, managing against future Yankee players like Brad Ausmus, Bobby DeJardin, Jay Knoblauh, Andy Cook, Jeff Livesey, Mike Draper, Hector Vargas and Ed Martel while managing Hamilton, Ontario. Radison's final year with the Cards was 1989, when he was with Springfield of the Midwest League.
A-C players who have played for Radison and have gone on to the majors include Pat Kelly, John Ramos, Bernie Williams, Jeff Johnson, Scott Kamieniecki and Wade Taylor.
Radison's most recent off-season included a three-week stint as the manager of the Schenectady County American Legion team that toured Australia in February."
-Bill Palmer, The Gazette Newpapers (1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook)
MARK ROSE (Pitching Coach, Greensboro)
"Mark graduated from King High School in Tampa in 1981 and graduated from the University of South Florida in 1986. He was the Yankees' 21st round pick in the regular phase of the June 1986 free agent draft.
Mark will be the pitching coach at Greensboro in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
BILL SCHMIDT (Coach, Oneonta)
"1992 will constitute Bill's fourth consecutive season in the Yankee organization. He will split coaching duties at Oneota with Joel Grampietro and continue to scout in Arizona and Southern California for the Yankees.
Bill was a scout at the Major League scouting bureau from 1987-88. He played four years of baseball at Long Beach State."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
DAVE SCHULER (Pitching Coach, Prince William)
"Dave attended the University of New Haven (Connecticut) and graduated with a B.S. in business administration. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in June 1975.
He played professional baseball for 12 seasons and spent parts of three seasons in the major leagues: from 1979-80 with the California Angels and in 1985 with the Atlanta Braves.
In 1984, Dave was a coach at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. He will be the pitching coach at Prince William in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
MARK SHIFLETT (Pitching Coach, Ft. Lauderdale)
"Mark attended Auburn University and was the Yankees' 27th round pick in the June 1981 draft. In 1982, he tied for the South Atlantic League lead in wins (14) and was named the left-handed pitcher on the South Atlantic League All-Star team. He tied for the South Atlantic League in shutouts (3) in 1983.
Released in April 1985, Mark was signed as a free agent by Detroit that year. He left baseball in 1986 to return to Auburn to pursue his degree, then was signed as a free agent by Kansas City in 1987. He operated a private business in Colorado from 1988-89. Mark will be the pitching coach at Ft. Lauderdale in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
ROB THOMSON (Coach, Albany-Colonie)
"Rob attended the University of Kansas where he hit .443 in 1984 and was the Detroit Tigers' 32nd round pick in the draft. He hit for the cycle on July 9, 1986 at Spartanburg. He served as a minor league instructor in the Tigers organization in 1988.
Rob will be a coach at Albany in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
ROB THOMSON - COACH
"New to the A-C Yankee staff this season is coach Rob Thomson, promoted from the Prince William Cannons of the Class 'A' Carolina League. The Canadian native is in his third season with the Yankee chain after two seasons as an instructor and coach with the Detroit organization, one of them in the Eastern League in 1989 as a coach with the London Tigers.
Thomson, who still makes his home in Canada, is a former catcher who spent three seasons in the Tigers farm system. He attended Kansas University where he played baseball and hit .443 in 1984 before being drafted by Detroit."
-1992 Albany-Colonie Yankees Yearbook
TED UHLAENDER (Coach, Columbus)
"Ted graduated from Baylor University with a degree in statistics and signed his first pro contract with the Minnesota Twins in 1961. He led the Pacific Coast League in sacrifice hits (13) in 1965.
Ted was traded with pitchers Dean Chance and Bob Miller and outfielder-third baseman Graig Nettles to the Cleveland Indians for pitchers Luis Tiant and Stan Williams in December of 1969. He was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for pitcher Milt Wilcox in December of 1971. He was in private business from 1974-89.
Ted will coach at Columbus in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
HOYT WILHELM (Pitching Coach, Tampa)
"Hoyt began his pro career in 1942 for the independent Mooresville, North Carolina club. He moved into the Giants' farm system in 1948 at Knoxville and reached the big leagues in 1952.
He remained in the majors for the next 21 years, retiring in 1972 at age 46 as baseball's all-time premier relief pitcher. He holds the following major league career records: most games pitched (1,070), most games in relief (1,018), most innings in relief (1,870), most games finished (651) and most wins in relief (124).
Hoyt was used as a starter in the middle of his career (1958-60) and hurled a no-hitter for the Orioles against the Yankees in 1958. He also holds the distinction of hitting a home run in his first major league at-bat (April 23, 1952). He participated in the 1954 World Series with the Giants and was named to the NL All-Star team in 1953 and 1970, and to the AL All-Star team in 1959, 1961 and 1962. Hoyt was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
Hoyt will again be the pitching coach at Tampa in 1992."
-1992 New York Yankees Information Guide
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