Eric Wedge
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Eric Michael Wedge (born January 27, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is the current manager of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball's American League Central Division; he is currently the youngest acting manager. He played college baseball at Wichita State University and was a catcher, leading the school to the National Championship in 1989. That year Wedge hit .380 and was first in the NCAA in walks and total bases; he was second in runs, RBI, and home runs. The Shockers went 68-16 and won the College World Series, beating the University of Texas in the final game.
He advanced to the major leagues for sporadic play from 1991 to 1994, primarily as a designated hitter and pinch hitter for the Boston Red Sox; of his 39 major league games, only six were played in the field, all as a catcher. Before becoming the manager of the Indians, he managed the team's AAA-division Buffalo Bisons. He replaced interim manager Joel Skinner at the beginning of the 2003 season.
Wedge also donates his time for an annual camp in his hometown of Fort Wayne. He will be entering his third year hosting this camp and has positively affected the lives of hundreds of young local athletes. It was announced in November of 2006 that Wedge will be inducted into the Indiana High School Baseball Hall of Fame.
On February second of 2007, Wedge was inducted into the Kinston Professional Baseball Hall of Fame during the Kinston Indians' hot stove banquet.[1]
[edit] External link(s)
- Baseball-Reference.com - career managing record and playing statistics
- Wedge's annual camp in Fort Wayne
| Preceded by Joel Skinner (interim) |
Cleveland Indians manager 2003– |
Succeeded by Current manager |
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