Orioles hire Buck Showalter as new manager, will be introduced Monday

BALTIMORE - BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Baltimore Orioles have hired Buck Showalter to be their manager.

Showalter's first game will be Tuesday night at Camden Yards against the Los Angeles Angels.

Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail confirmed the hiring on Thursday. Showalter's move was first reported by ESPN. Showalter had been working for ESPN.

Showalter released a statement earlier saying : "“My job with ESPN allowed me to follow this organization closely over the last several years, and although the current record may seem to indicate otherwise, I see enormous potential with this club. I look forward to the challenge of competing in the American League East. Baltimore is a tremendous baseball town with passion and pride in its club and my family and I look forward to making it our new home.”

He will be introduced in a press conference Monday.

Showalter won AL Manager of the Year awards with Texas and the New York Yankees. He also guided the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Orioles have the worst record in the majors and are headed toward their 13th straight losing season. They fired manager Dave Trembley last month and replaced him on an interim basis with Juan
Samuel.

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