Jerry Manuel remains one of the most interesting men in baseball.
The last time Manuel buttoned up a team jersey was in March 2023, as manager Mark DeRosa’s bench coach for Team USA during the World Baseball Classic.
Jerry Manuel Spreads Goodwill of MLB for Half a Century
50-plus years in professional baseball, Jerry Manuel managed the Mets, White Sox, was drafted by the Tigers, and coached future hall of famers.
Coach Jerry Manuel #11 of Team USA poses for a portrait ahead of the World Baseball Classic at Papago Park Sports Complex in Phoenix, Ariz., on March 7, 2023. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.
