managed the Waterbury Spirit (1999–2000) and New Jersey Jackals (2001–02), winning league titles with the Jackals in both his seasons. In 2003, he was hired to manage the Saints, then in the Northern League. The team moved to the American Association in 2006. Tsamis managed through Saints through the 2020 season, after which they left the American Association and became Triple-A affiliates of the Minnesota Twins. On February 23, 2021, Tsamis was named manager of the Kane County Cougars, a former Low-A Midwest League club that later moved to the American Association due to the restructuring of Minor League Baseball. In moving to the Chicago suburbs, he retained his longtime coaching staff of Kerry Ligtenberg (pitching coach) and Ole Sheldon (hitting coach). Tsamis recently managed the North Division in the American Association All-Star Game in Sioux Falls, SD. References External links St. Paul Saints bio 1967 births Living people American Association of Professional Baseball managers American expatriate baseball players in Canada American people of Greek descent Bangor Blue Ox players Baseball players from California Calgary Cannons players Carolina Mudcats players Falmouth Commodores players Jacksonville Suns players Major League Baseball pitchers Major League Baseball replacement players Meridian Brakemen players Minnesota Twins players Mohawk Valley Landsharks players Newburgh Night Hawks players Northern League (baseball, 1993–2010) managers Orlando Sun Rays players People from Campbell, California Port City Roosters players Portland Beavers players Stetson Hatters baseball players Visalia Oaks players Waterbury Spirit players