ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θˈɜːtiːn, ˈæftɚ lˈiːdɪŋ ðə mˈoʊbəl bˈeɪ bˈɛɹz tə kənsˈɛkjuːtˌɪv fˈɜːst ænd sˈɛkənd hˈæf dᵻvˈɪʒən tˈaɪɾəlz, hiː wʌz nˈeɪmd sˈʌðɚn lˈiːɡz mˈænɪdʒɚɹ ʌvðə jˈɪɹ.
In 2013, after leading the Mobile BayBears to consecutive first and second half division titles, he was named Southern League's Manager of the Year.