(Viera) -- The Brevard County Manatees have named their 2005 Coaching Staff. Taking the helm at Space Coast Stadium this season will be Manager John Tamargo, who spent the last six seasons on the Houston Astros Coaching Staff, including the last three as the Astros Bench Coach.

 

Tamargo, a former Major League Catcher, has 11 years of Minor League Baseball managerial experience in the New York Mets system. Tamargo’s teams earned post-season appearances six of the last 11 years, and his Binghamton club won the AA Eastern League Championship in 1994.

 

Rounding out the Manatees staff will be Pitching Coach Fred Dabney, Hitting Coach Johnny Narron and Athletic Trainer Masa Koyanagi.

 

With all the celebrations and festivals scheduled yet this month, we'd like to wish everybody a Happy Holiday season and a safe Happy New Year's.

 

Rock On!