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Century’s Showalter Named American League Manager Of The Year
October 29, 2012
Century’s Buck Showalter of the Baltimore Orioles has been named the Sporting News’ 2012 American League Manager of the Year.
Baltimore, which lost 93 games in 2011, broke its streak of 14 consecutive losing seasons by winning 93 games and the AL Wild Card this past season.
“It’s quite an honor coming from my peers, but I view this as a team award. I really do,” Showalter said in a statement. “The players, coaches and everyone involved made this possible.
“We had some injuries along the way, we had some bumps in the road, but everyone does over 162 games. We never turned it into a woe-is-me situation. We played through it.”
The award was voted upon by AL managers. Showalter received four votes, Oakland’s Bob Melvin had three and White Sox manager Robin Ventura received one.
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8 Responses to “Century’s Showalter Named American League Manager Of The Year”
I think that is so wonderful one of hometown and homegrown citizens once again does something to make everyone so proud. Congrats to Mr. Showalter, I told my Mother that back a few months ago he was gonna get that award glad to hear it.
Congratulations Nat on a job well done! Followed the Birds via the website all year; however, I got my best updates from your Mom!
Hope to make spring training very soon.
Good Luck in 2013! Hope to see you soon.
Congratulations Buck on being names Century’s Manager of the Year! Well deserved and on behalf of Orioles fans everywhere: we are beyond thrilled and proud! – Great year! and thanks!
Congratulations, so good to know that “one of our own ” can make it big. glad to have know you and you wonderful mother for years. may GOD be with you and your family . you really made us proud.
Congratulations for being The American League Manager of the Year. Thanks also for being such a great role model through-out the years.
Buck (Nat) you are a great representative for the town of Century. Great job this year and all the seasons you have been in baseball.
Congratulations! You make Northwest Florida, Century, and your family and friends “mighty proud”! Great year—great team spirit!
Congratulations Nat. Super job. Century is proud of you.