 Batley led the Mammoth to a 27-16 record in two and a half seasons, making the playoffs each year, but his contract was not renewed after the 2005 season.A year later, Batley was hired by the expansion Chicago Shamrox to be their first-ever coach and general manager.After consecutive 6-10 seasons, the Shamrox suspended operations shortly before the 2009 season began, and Batley was out of work again, though not for long.