 Queen joined the Indians' organization in 1979 as a minor league pitching coach, and had a stint on their major league staff in 1982.He later joined the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, serving as manager of the Bakersfield Dodgers in 1985.In 1986, Queen joined the Toronto Blue Jays, where he would play a significant role in the development of the homegrown players during their 11 straight winning seasons.