Jerry Narron

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Jerry Narron
Jerry Narron - Seattle Mariners - 1981.jpg
Narron in 1981
Los Angeles Angels – No. 87
Catcher / Manager / Coach
Born: (1956-01-15) January 15, 1956 (age 69)
Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1979, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1987, for the Seattle MarinersWLWin %GWLWin %
Texas Rangers 2001 2002 296134162.453—
Cincinnati Reds 2005 2007 337157179.467—
Total632291341.460000–
Reference: [28]

Personal life

Narron is married to Donna Narron. [5] He has five children and two stepchildren: Connor, Cara, Clare, Caitlyn, Callie, Chelsy, Coco and Hunter. His son Connor was the fourth-ranked prospect for the high school class of 2010 by ESPN's Perfect Game. The Orioles selected Connor in the fifth round of the 2010 MLB draft; he played in Minor League Baseball during the 2010 to 2014 seasons. [29] Narron's brother Johnny was the hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2012 to 2014. [5] Narron is the nephew of former major league catcher and coach Sam W. Narron and cousin of pitcher Sam F. Narron. [30]

Narron is known for writing out lineup cards using a distinct form of calligraphy, and for rendering the names of players from Japan, Korea and Taiwan in their native scripts on the lineup cards. [31] [32] [33]

References

  1. ↑ Jonathan Mark (September 14, 2016). "The Greatest Jewish Team — Ever," Jewish Week.
  2. 1 2 "Brewers Coach Joins Israel’s Staff for World Baseball Classic," Archived March 2, 2017, at the Wayback Machine JPUpdates, August 19, 2015/
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Jerry Narron - Stats - The Baseball Cube". The Baseball Cube.
  4. ↑ "Jerry Narron #36". Roster. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Manager and Coaches". Archived from the original on November 12, 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Aces hire Jerry Narron as new manager," kolotv.com, December 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ Lobner, Kyle (January 15, 2014). "Happy birthday, Jerry Narron". Brew Crew Ball.
  8. ↑ "1977 Eastern League - Season Review"
  9. 1 2 Brennan, Sean (August 2, 2009). "Jerry Narron recalls night he replaced Thurman Munson for Yankees". New York Daily News . Retrieved August 2, 2009.
  10. ↑ Chass, Murray (April 27, 1995). "Baseball; Ceremony, Circus Act And Even Some Fans Greet Game's Return". The New York Times. p. B11.
  11. ↑ "1983 Pacific Coast League - Season Review"
  12. ↑ Jerry Narron Baseball Statistics [1974-1988]
  13. ↑ "Jerry Narron named third manager in Aces history," Pacific Coast League News, December 30, 2016.
  14. ↑ Moffitt, Bob. "Reno Aces Hire Former Big-Leaguer As New Skipper". Capital Public Radio. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  15. ↑ Nightengale, Bob. "As Diamondbacks go on without him, Ron Gardenhire readies for cancer fight". USA TODAY.
  16. ↑ Steve Gilbert (October 31, 2019). "Herges named D-backs' pitching coach". MLB.com . Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  17. ↑ Cotillo, Chris (February 22, 2020). "Boston Red Sox hire Jerry Narron as bench coach". masslive.com. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  18. ↑ Browne, Ian (October 12, 2020). "Narron, Bjornson out as Red Sox coaches". MLB.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Chicago White Sox hire Jerry Narron as instructor for Tony La Russa's staff". ESPN. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Menechino, Narron Among White Sox Coaches Not Returning". soxon35th.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  21. ↑ Levine, Matt (November 22, 2023). "Angels continue to load up coaching staff under Ron Washington". FanNation.
  22. ↑ "Meet the Baptist Baseball Lifer Who Will Coach Israel's National Team". The Jerusalem Post.
  23. 1 2 "Meet the Baptist baseball lifer who will coach Israel’s team," Jewish Telegraphic Agency, August 18, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Team Israel Announces Coaching Staff for World Baseball Classic," baseball.org.il.
  25. ↑ "It’s Not a Small World: Lessons from the Ballpark," Callie Mitchell.
  26. ↑ Ken Rosenthal (April 29, 2012). "OK for O's fans to think postseason?", Fox Sports.
  27. ↑ Gurvis, Jacob. "Former MLB all-stars Ausmus, Youkilis to coach Team Israel in World Baseball Classic". The Times of Israel.
  28. ↑ "Jerry Narron Managerial Record". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Connor Narron Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com . Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Jerry Narron" . Retrieved March 27, 2006.
  31. ↑ Moyer, Caitlin (June 28, 2015). "Jerry Narron's call to the pen" . Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  32. ↑ Stark, Corie (March 12, 2011). "Narron's handwriting is on the wall". The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  33. ↑ Keegan, Tom (June 28, 2020). "New Red Sox coach Jerry Narron's writing on the dugout wall unmistakable". The Boston Herald. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
franchise created
 Frederick Keys manager
1989		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Baltimore Orioles Bench Coach
1993		Succeeded by
Preceded by Baltimore Orioles Third Base Coach
1994		Succeeded by
Preceded by Boston Red Sox Bench Coach
2003
2020		Succeeded by
Preceded by Arizona Diamondbacks Bench Coach
2017 (interim)		Succeeded by
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