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Sanchez Wins StC Manager of the Year Trophy Sunday, October 30th , 2022 When Ray Sanchez was hired to lead the Hickory Crawdads, fans were expecting improvement over the last manager. Today, flanked by team officials, Sanchez accepted the Stripes Conference Manager of the Year Award, noting the level of passion for the Hickory Crawdads. "The biggest challenge was the fans. I don't know how many times I was asked, if I thought the club was good enough. It was as if they expected failure. It was much easier to win over the ballplayers. Slowly but surely the fans began to believe in us." Sanchez led Hickory to a first place finish in the Stripes Conference West Division. The Crawdads ended up with a 95-49 record. Sanchez is looking forward to the offseason. "We're reviewing our options. You never stand still in baseball. You either get better or worse, 'cause everyone else is out to get your free agents or deal for your prospects. It's going to be a challenge." But the skipper has more than proven he is equal to the task. |
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