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November 20, 2007

Roberto Kelly Update

Ten months ago, I shared something on how well ex-Yankee Roberto Kelly was doing (post-playing career). Now, I can update that things are still doing well for him. From Our Sports Central -

The San Francisco Giants have named former Augusta GreenJackets manager Roberto Kelly their first base coach, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today. Kelly will also oversee the team's baserunning and outfield defense for manager Bruce Bochy next season.

The former All-Star outfielder has spent the last three seasons as the skipper of the Giants' South Atlantic League entry Augusta, guiding them to a 285-157 ledger (.622) and two playoff appearances. The 2006 SAL Manager of the Year has guided Augusta to the best record in all of minor league baseball in each of the last two seasons, going 92-47 in 2006 and 89-51 in 2007.

"Roberto has served notice of his potential as a teacher of the game over the last three years with Augusta," said Sabean. "He brings a wealth of knowledge about winning baseball to Bruce's staff and we look forward to having him on the Major League club."

Good for him.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at November 20, 2007 10:49 AM

Comments

Wow, that's really cool! I always love seeing guys I remember back in the big leagues as coaches or managers.

Good for him that he was so successful in the minors. I hope he continues to do a great job and maybe makes an appearance in the Bronx or in our system someday.

Posted by: MJ [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 20, 2007 11:22 AM

I was five years old in 1989 when I went to my first Yankees game. I saw Kelly's name on the board and insisted on calling him "Robert O. Kelly." My parents got a kick out of it, and I was dismayed when he was traded to the Reds. But then I got over it when I learned the Yankees had gotten "Paulo Neill" in return...

Posted by: mehmattski [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 20, 2007 11:25 AM

R.K. was one of my favorite Yankees from an ignominious era. I recall being quite irate when he was shipped for O'Neill, whom I had already decided was a bum journeyman (no evidence, just bitterness at seeing one of my favorites traded). Shows what I know about baseball.

Posted by: brockdc [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 20, 2007 02:30 PM