- John Shoemaker
John Shoemaker (born
August 18 1956 inChillicothe, OH USA) is a former minor league baseball player and current manager of the Double-AJacksonville Suns .Shoemaker attended
Waverly High School andMiami University before he was drafted in the 35th round of the 1977 MLB Draft by theLos Angeles Dodgers . He played in the Dodgers minor league system, primarily as a second baseman, from 1977-1980, making it all the way up to AAA before retiring to become a coach after the 1981 season. Has been part of the Dodgers organization since 1977.=Coaching/Managing career=
*1981-1986 Batting Coach for the
Vero Beach Dodgers
*1987-1988 Manager of theVero Beach Dodgers
*1989-1991 Manager of theSan Antonio Missions - Lost in championship game in 1990
*1992 Manager of theGulf Coast Dodgers
*1993 Manager of theYakima Bears
*1995 Manager of theGreat Falls Dodgers
*1996 Manager of theSavannah Sand Gnats
*1997-1998 Manager of theVero Beach Dodgers
*2000 Manager of theVero Beach Dodgers
*2001 Manager of theJacksonville Suns - Won League Championship & Southern League Manager of the Year Award
*2002 Minor League Defensive Instructor for theLos Angeles Dodgers
*2003 Manager of theLas Vegas 51s
*2004 Assistant Field Coordinator for theLos Angeles Dodgers
*2005-present Manager of theJacksonville Suns - Won League Championship in 2005
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