Dunedin Blue Jays Manager Redmond Hired By Marlins

Mike Redmond, who led Dunedin's Class-A team to a 78-55 record this past season, is headed to the major leagues as the Miami Marlins' new manager.

The Dunedin Blue Jays' manager has made it to the big leagues. Mike Redmond, who guided Dunedin's Class-A team to a 78-55 record and a playoff appearance in his lone year with the team in 2012, has agreed to a three-year contract as the Miami Marlins' manager, MLB.com reports. The move was announced by the team Thursday, and Redmond will be introduced at a news conference Friday at Marlins Park, according to the report. Redmond, 41, spent 13 years as a catcher in the majors, including 1998-2004 with the Marlins, where he was part of a World Series championship. He will take over for Ozzie Guillen, who was dismissed Oct. 23. Redmond led Dunedin to a spot in the Florida State League playoffs in his first year with the club this summer. The …

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Pen Name Jane

Proud to Be a Sports Fan!

Continuing my education in sports during the spring cleaning season.

Last Friday my husband took my sons and me to a game at the Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin. It made me realize how great the Tampa Bay area is to live in and raise children! Especially for a batball lover like I am. In case you missed my article in October, I am a new sports fan. I became one after I got to watch my husband’s favorite team, the St. Louis Red Cardinals, win the 2011 America’s Cup. As I explained in October, it took me a while to understand batball because sports vernacular is complicated, intricate and masculine. But I am a quick learner, so after a couple weeks in the fall and one game this spring, l think I can call myself a legitimate sports enthusiast. As I said before, I believe it is important for me to show…

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Katie Dolac

2:46 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012

Chris, this might be the funniest sports analysis I have ever read.   more ›