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From Florence to Philly!!
Former Florence Freedom (@florenceyallsbaseball ) player Peter Fatse is headed to the @phillies as their new hitting coach!
After taking the field in Florence in 2012, Fatse continues to make his mark at the Major League level!
Congratulations, Peter!
CONGRATS, CHRIS!! 🏆
From pitching coach with the Florence Freedom (@florenceyallsbaseball 2003-2007) to World Series Champion with the @brewers 🎉
In 2026, DiTomaso wrote his name into league history with 149 hits, the most ever recorded in a single season.
Another record written into 33 years of history. Another legacy that lives on.
GENEVA, Ill. – The Kane County Cougars have named David Holmberg their new field manager ahead of the 2027 season. Holmberg, who has served as the Cougars' pitching coach since 2024, takes over for George Tsamis as the club prepares for its inaugural season in the National Association of Professional Baseball (NAPB). Holmberg has been a key member of the Cougars' coaching staff over the past three seasons, helping guide the club to back-to-back Miles Wolff Cup Championships in 2024 and 2025. During the 2024 postseason, the Cougars' pitching staff recorded a 0.83 ERA on its way to the championship. “David Holmberg has been an integral part of our organization since joining the coaching staff in 2024,” said Cougars Vice President and General Manager Curtis Haug. “His leadership, knowledge of the game and commitment to our players make him a great fit for the role. We look forward to seeing him lead our team and continue building on the success of the Kane County Cougars.” Prior to his coaching career, Holmberg was selected 71st overall by the Chicago White Sox in the 2009 MLB Draft. He went on to pitch in Major League Baseball with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. “First of all I want to thank Sean Decker and REV Entertainment, Curtis Haug, and the entire Kane County Cougars organization for the opportunity to lead an amazing organization on the field in 2027,” said Holmberg. “I look forward to bringing another championship caliber team to the field in 2027 and giving the best fans in baseball another summer of excitement!” Holmberg succeeds Tsamis, who compiled a 305-293 (.510) regular-season record during his time with Kane County. Tsamis led the Cougars to consecutive championships in 2024 and 2025 before departing the organization following the 2026 season. “George has been an incredible part of the Kane County Cougars organization, and we are truly grateful for everything he has contributed during his time as our field manager," said Haug. “We are excited for him and his next chapter. We send George our best wishes for continued success.” The Cougars are one of two clubs joining the NAPB for the 2027 season, alongside the Cleburne Railroaders. With Holmberg at the helm, Kane County will look to build on its recent championship success as it begins a new chapter in league history. Kane County opens the 2027 season on Thursday, May 6, hosting the Schaumburg Boomers at Northwestern Medicine Field at 6:30 p.m. For more information about the Cougars and tickets for the 2027 season, visit kccougars.com
WASHINGTON, Pa. (November 3) – Manager Tom Vaeth has added to his field staff for the upcoming 2027 season with the addition of Reid Santos, a three-time MLB draft pick and nine-season alum of professional baseball, as pitching coach for the club. Santos was most recently in the same role with the Wausua Woodchucks (Northwoods League) in 2026. The Woodchucks finished in the top three of the Northwoods League in earned run average as a team this past summer in Santos’s first season with the team. He spent the 2020 through 2026 collegiate seasons as an assistant and Head Pitching Coach at College of the Desert. There he helped lead the team to a 2022 Inland Empire Conference title, the program’s first in 51 years and helped facilitate 96 player transfers to four-year universities over six seasons. He was voted Assistant Coach of the Year for the Inland Empire Athletic Conference in 2026. Santos was born and raised in Kaneohe, Hawaii and was a standout pitcher at James B. Castle High School, from which he was selected in the 23 rd round of the 2000 MLB Amateur Draft by the Montreal Expos. He moved on to enroll at Saddleback College in California, where he spent two seasons with the Gauchos. He was selected in the 2001 draft by the Texas Rangers but did not sign and then again in the 2002 draft by the Cleveland Indians in the 2002. Reid spent the 2003 through 2008 seasons in the Cleveland organization, reaching as far as Triple-A Buffalo (2008). He pitched for Triple-A Rochester in the Minnesota system in 2009 before pitching in indy ball with Kansas City the next two years, one of which was in the Northern League and the next in the American Association. Over his seven affiliated seasons, he was 26-25 with a 4.15 ERA in 208 appearances (71 were starts). He walked 188 and struck out 529 in 600.1 innings. He also briefly joined the Blue Jays organization in 2008 before roster moves. “We’re happy and excited to announce Reid as our pitching coach for the 2027 season. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Reid for some time now… he pitched against our Winnipeg teams when he finished up his playing career with the Kansas City T-Bones,” said manager Tom Vaeth. “I’ve seen him compete on the field and admired how he went about his craft. He was always tough to gameplan against and try to figure out for my offense, so I’m looking forward to seeing what he can do with our pitchers. The wealth of experience he gained in reaching the Triple-A level and then figuring out the indy ball style of play should be a real asset in the development and success of our pitching staff.”
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