Doug Mansolino (born September 20, 1956 in Plainfield, New Jersey) is an American former coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). As of 2018 [update] , he is a field coordinator for the Atlanta Braves. [1]
Mansolino served as a coach with the Chicago White Sox (1992–1996), Milwaukee Brewers (1998–1999), Detroit Tigers (2000–2001), and Houston Astros (2005–2007). On September 30, 2007, it was announced that he would not return as third base coach for the Astros. [2]
Mansolino was a manager in Minor League Baseball twice; in 1991 with the Triple-A Vancouver Canadiens, and for part of the 1997 season with the Class A Capital City Bombers. [3]
Mansolino attended Huntington Beach High School, then played college baseball for Golden West College [4] and later the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. [5] He is an avid collector of antique baseball gloves. [5] During the 2006 season, when the Astros were playing a series in Milwaukee, he found a catcher's mitt from 1903.[ citation needed ] A son, Tony, was a minor league infielder, and has also managed in the minor leagues. [6] [7]
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