MLB.com<\/a>.)<\/p>\n“We’re ecstatic to have the opportunity to work with Anthony and Burt again,” said TinCaps President Mike Nutter. “While we value their top-notch abilities as baseball coaches, what we appreciate even more is the caliber of their high character as people. We’ll miss the guys from last year’s staff who aren’t back and wish them the best, but also look forward to welcoming Doug, Jhonny, Allyse, and Jay into our TinCaps family.”<\/p>\n
Tickets for group outings and 2017 season tickets are already on sale. Tickets for individual games will go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 15. The new season begins at Parkview Field on Saturday, April 8 (6:05 p.m.) against the Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays). To learn more, call 260-482-6400 or visit TinCaps.com.<\/p>\n
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2017 TinCaps Field Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Manager: Anthony Contreras<\/li>\n
- Pitching Coach: Burt Hooton<\/li>\n
- Hitting Coach: Doug Banks<\/li>\n
- Coach: Jhonny Carvajal (pronounced: Johnny CAR-vuh-haul)<\/li>\n
- Athletic Trainer: Allyse Kramer<\/li>\n
- Strength Coach: Jay Young<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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More on the 2017 TinCaps Field Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Anthony Contreras<\/strong>: Last year became the first former Fort Wayne player to return to the team as manager…Played for the Wizards in 2008…An infielder, drafted by the San Francisco Giants out of San Jos\u00c3\u00a9 State in 2005 (9th round)…Played in San Francisco’s organization from 2005-2007 and then in the San Diego Padres’ organization from 2008-13, reaching as high as Triple-A…Began coaching career in 2014 and became manager of the Rookie-Level Arizona League Padres…Managed the Short-Season A Tri-City Dust Devils to the Northwest League Finals in 2015\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Under his direction last year, the TinCaps had five players selected for the Midwest League All-Star team, including catcher Austin Allen, who was also named a Post-Season All-Star as he set a franchise record for consecutive games with a hit (24)….Fort Wayne was 37-33 at Parkview Field…The team had 20 players promoted to higher levels of the Padres’ farm system during the course of the season<\/li>\n
- Burt Hooton<\/strong>: Pitching Coach for the TinCaps since the 2013 season\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 This will be his 42nd year in professional baseball…Second overall pick of the 1971 Draft out of the University of Texas at Austin…Selected by the Chicago Cubs\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Pitched for the Cubs (1971-75), Los Angeles Dodgers (1975-84), and Texas Rangers (1985)…National League All-Star, MVP of the National League Championship Series, and World Series champion in 1981…Threw a no-hitter for the Cubs against the Philadelphia Phillies in his fourth career start on April 16, 1972…Known for his knuckle curve pitch\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 After finishing playing career, completed degree at Texas, then began coaching career in 1988\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Has coached at every level from Short-Season A through the big leagues\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Pitching coach for the Houston Astros from 2000-04…Past pupils include Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens, Billy Wagner, Dallas Keuchel, and Joe Ross\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Has been in uniform for more than 6,200 games across his career in MLB, MiLB, and NCAA<\/li>\n
- Doug Banks<\/strong>: Hitting Coach for the Rookie-Level Arizona League Padres in 2016…Also an Amateur Scout for the Padres last year, covering Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah…Texas native…Played collegiately at the University of Arizona and Abilene Christian University (Texas)…Assisted the Texas Rangers’ major league staff in various roles from 2008-11…Amateur scout for the Rangers from 2012-15<\/li>\n
- Jhonny Carvajal<\/strong>: Infield Coach for the Dominican Summer League Padres in 2016…Native of Venezuela…Played primarily second base, third base, and shortstop in Minor League Baseball from 1993-2003, reaching as high as Triple-A…Played for the Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, Arizona Diamondbacks, and San Francisco Giants’ organizations…Also played professionally in Italy as recently as 2011<\/li>\n
- Allyse Kramer<\/strong>: Spent 2016 with San Diego’s Short-Season A affiliate, the Tri-City Dust Devils…California native…Earned bachelor’s degree from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego…Earned a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and worked on the Longhorns’ sports medicine staff<\/li>\n
- Jay Young<\/strong>: Spent 2016 with San Diego’s Short-Season A affiliate, the Tri-City Dust Devils<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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