It's no secret that River City Rascals manager Toby Rumfield was informed recently that he will not be back in 2009. While In rarely offer my opinions on this blog and stick to reporting news, I am going to opine here, so be warned.
While I don't have any say in the matter, I think Morgan Burkhart should be given consideration as the Rascals' new manager.
Burkhart, 36, is from the St. Louis area and attended Central
Missouri State. He played four years in the Frontier League with the
Richmond Roosters. He was the MVP runner-up in 1995, and won the award
in 1996-97-98. The league's MVP award is now named for him.
Burkhart was played in the majors with Boston in 2000-01 and Kansas
City in 2002. He also played two seasons in Japan and three in Mexico.
His career average was .307 and he hit 243 homers, including a
Frontier League record 86.
Burkhart has the credentials to be a successful manager in the FL. He
played four years in the league, reached the majors, has international
experience, and for the last two seasons has been the hitting coach
for Calgary in the Northern League/Golden League. Last year the club
led the Northern League with a .307 average, and this year's club hit
.318.
While Morgan has no managerial experience, last season Andy Haines led
the Windy City ThunderBolts to a league record for wins and a FL
championship in his first season as a manager, after a few years
coaching in indy ball. Phil Warren has been a manager for two seasons
and the Grizzlies have made the playoffs both years. I believe that
while a background in independent baseball is vital for a successful
manager, experience is less so.
Everyone I have talked to about Morgan mention his intensity, character and teaching ability. And let's face it, Morgan Burkhart belongs in the Frontier League.
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I HAVE BEEN DESPERETLY LOOKING FOR SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MAGNIFICENT HUMAN BEING, MY NAME IS GINA, IM FROM MEXICO, AND I SAW MORGAN PLAYING HERE IN THE 2 LEAGUES, I NEED HELP FROM SOMEONE, WHOEVER READ THIS COMMENT AND HAS INFORMATION, PICTURES, OR WHATEVER YOU HAVE RELETED WITH MORGAN BURKHART, PLEASEEEEEEEE!!!!!! THIS IS MY EMAIL
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THANKS A LOT, AND HELP ME PLEASE. GOD BLESS YOU
Oh where or where have my Richmond Roosters gone? While playing with the Roosters, Morgan Burkhart was clearly the class of the FL during the league's infancy. For power, clutch hitting and baseball know-how, Morgan was tough to beat. I live in Dayton, which hosts one of the best minor league organizations in nation (not to mention sell out crowds in the 10,000 range every night) but I still miss the Roosters and guys like Morgan Burkhart; guys who fell thru baseball's cracks and played like they had something to prove.....
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