Ron Oester returns to baseball in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI— The Cincinnati Steam announced that former Cincinnati Reds 2nd Baseman Ron Oester will join the team as the on-field manager for the 2007 season.
The Cincinnati Steam is a member of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, an eleven team wooden bat league. The league is endorsed by Major League Baseball and the Cincinnati Reds and sanctioned by the NCAA. The league offers college players an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of professional scouts.
Last year in its inaugural season, the Cincinnati Steam boasted a 22-18 record and reached the second round of playoffs. The roster featured 21 players with local ties.
Oester was a member of the 1990 World Series Championship team, and was associated with the organization for 27 years. He returns to baseball in Cincinnati after leaving the Reds in 2001.
Oester, a Withrow High School graduate, was drafted in the 9th round of the 1974 draft. He played second base for the Reds for 13 seasons, from 1978-1990. From 1991-2001 Oester held a coaching, instructing or managing position in Cincinnati's minor-league system.
He replaces Jeremy Ison as the Steam’s manager. Ison, who led the Steam to a successful inaugural season, has become a full assistant baseball coach at Miami University.
Assisting Oester will be Scott Wiggins, former New York Yankee and Toronto Blue Jay pitcher. Tom Browning will serve as the honorary captain and pitching consultant.
CINCINNATI— The Cincinnati Steam announced that former Cincinnati Reds 2nd Baseman Ron Oester will join the team as the on-field manager for the 2007 season.
The Cincinnati Steam is a member of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, an eleven team wooden bat league. The league is endorsed by Major League Baseball and the Cincinnati Reds and sanctioned by the NCAA. The league offers college players an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of professional scouts.
Last year in its inaugural season, the Cincinnati Steam boasted a 22-18 record and reached the second round of playoffs. The roster featured 21 players with local ties.
Oester was a member of the 1990 World Series Championship team, and was associated with the organization for 27 years. He returns to baseball in Cincinnati after leaving the Reds in 2001.
Oester, a Withrow High School graduate, was drafted in the 9th round of the 1974 draft. He played second base for the Reds for 13 seasons, from 1978-1990. From 1991-2001 Oester held a coaching, instructing or managing position in Cincinnati's minor-league system.
He replaces Jeremy Ison as the Steam’s manager. Ison, who led the Steam to a successful inaugural season, has become a full assistant baseball coach at Miami University.
Assisting Oester will be Scott Wiggins, former New York Yankee and Toronto Blue Jay pitcher. Tom Browning will serve as the honorary captain and pitching consultant.
