Following on the heels of Monday's hiring of Toby Rumfield by the Florence Freedom, the Traverse City Beach Bums today announced the hiring of Gregg Langbehn as the manager for the 2009 season.
The 39-year-old Langbehn managed the last two seasons with Houston's South Atlantic League affiliate in Lexington, KY. From 2004-06 he was the skipper at Tri-City (low A New York-Penn League), leading the Valley Cats to two playoff appearances. He also served at the pitching coach for the 2000 Midwest League champion Michigan Battle Cats.
Langbehn was drafted out of high school by the Mets in 1988 and spent seven years altogether in the minors with the Mets, Red Sox and Brewers organizations. His best year was 1989 when he was 10-3, 1.80 for Pittsfield (NYPL). He spent parts of three seasons at the Triple-A level.
Langbehn joins Avon's John Massarelli as the only current Frontier League manager with affiliated managing experience. Ironically, they both managed in the Astros system, so I wouldn't be surprisde if they know each other.
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Tim,
Didn't Maz (Avon) manage in the Astros organization for 3 teams before taking over the Wild Things?
Go TBolts!
Umm, yeah, Guess I should have double checked that.
Glad someone is checking up on me!
BTW, Kev, you've had a great fall, what with the 'Bolts winning the FL and now the Phils winning the Series.
Don't worry about it! The BeachBums press release didn't either. Just double checking. This fall has been unbelievable. The Phils parade cannot be described in words. You had to have been there. Congrats to Toby on landing on his feet in Florence. Best of luck to him and the Freedom in '09.
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