Buddy Bailey
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Welby Sheldon "Buddy" Bailey (born March 28, 1957) is an American professional baseball manager and former Major League coach with 45 years of experience in the game, 35 as a minor league manager. Bailey is currently manager for the Myrtle Beach Pelicans of the Carolina League. He has been a member of the Chicago Cubs' organization since 2006.
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Born: (1957-03-28) March 28, 1957 (age 67) Norristown, Pennsylvania | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MiLB managerial statistics (through 2017) | |
Win–loss record | 2,228–2,095 (.515)[1] |
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In 2016, his first season as manager of the Pelicans,[1] he led the Pelicans to the league championship.[2] Previously, in 2015, he had spent his fourth consecutive season and fifth year overall as manager of the Tennessee Smokies, the Cubs' Double-A Southern League affiliate.[3] The veteran minor league pilot won his 1,500th game in May 2011[4] and exceeded the 2,000-win mark during 2016.