By Glenn Miller
Fort Myers News Press

Kevin Boles is out after two years as the Fort Myers Miracle manager.
Boles, 32, said Monday he resigned for personal reasons. He had previously
managed two other lower-level teams in the Minnesota Twins farm system
before earning a promotion to the Class A Florida State League.

"I appreciate the four years I was with the Minnesota Twins," Boles said
Monday afternoon as he walked down a jetway at the Salt Lake City airport.
"It's just a personal decision."

The Miracle were 70-70 this year after going 80-60 in 2006, giving Boles a
two-year record of 150-130.

"He did a great job," said Miracle pitching coach Eric Rasmussen.
"Attention to detail. We had a great time. Kevin was and is still all
about getting the players better."

Boles, who has been vacationing in Wyoming and Idaho with his wife,
Kendra, hopes to stay in professional baseball. He's been in contact with
other organizations.

"I've talked to quite a few," Boles said. "Want to see how things
develop."

The Miracle have scheduled a news conference for 2 p.m. Wednesday. The
team didn't initially say what the purpose of the news conference would
be, but with Boles' resignation, it appears his replacement may be named.

"We'll announce it," Miracle general manager Steve Gliner said.

Originally posted on October 23, 2007