Charlie Manuel
Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network
Show Name: I-95 Rundown
Episode Title: Charlie Manuel
You are listening to I -95 Rundown with your host Charlie Mott
In this episode of I-95 Rundown, the Podcast we will discuss The Phillies former manager Charlie Manuel.
Segment 1: Early Life
- Manuel was born on January 4, 1944 in North Fork, West Virginia
- Manuel was born in an Automobile
- Manuel became a four sport star at Parry McCluer High School in Baseball, Basketball, Football, And
- Track and Field.
- His love in Baseketball got him Scholarship offers
- ultimately signing with the Twins out of high school in 1963 for $30,000
Segment 2: Rise to the Majors
- Manuel played from 1969 to 1972 with the Minnesota Twins and in 1974 and 1975 with the Los Angeles Dodgers,
- His earliest Topps baseball cards listed him as, “Chuck” Manuel.
- He batted .198 in 384 at bats.
Segment 3: Coaching Career
- He was named Manager of the Year three times
- Ultimately, injuries, including his absence in Japan, cut Manuel’s playing days short.
- From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Indians’ manager, becoming the 37th manager in Indians history.
- The 2000 season had a 44–42 start, but Manuel’s squad caught fire after the All Star break and went 46–30 the rest of the way to finish 90–72.
- The team had one of the league’s best offenses that year and a defense that yielded three gold gloves.
- They ended up five games behind the Chicago White Sox in the Central division and missed the wild card by one game to the Seattle Mariners.
Music Credits: List the artist and song name
- Missing Persons by Jeremy Blake
- Dead Wrong by Jeremy Blake
- Devil’s Organ by Jimena Contreras
- Frightmare by Jimena Contreras
Connect with us on Social Media
About the author, Eric
This bio can be edited in your profile inside Dashboard > Site Management > Users.
Simply hover over your username, click "Edit" and change this biographical information to something that you prefer.