Greg Tagert
Encyclopedia
Greg Tagert is a professional independent league baseball manager
. He currently manages the Gary SouthShore RailCats
of the American Association.
, attended San Francisco State University
where he served as a pitcher. He went on to coach at the University of New Mexico
and later served as a scout for the Detroit Tigers
.
He managed nine years for five different clubs in the Frontier League
. After his first year in the Frontier League, he had a very short stint in the Prairie League
as manager for the Brainerd Bobcats, a team that folded after two weeks.
In 2005, he became the new manager of the Gary SouthShore RailCats, a team that held the league record for losses. That same year, the RailCats won the Northern League championship. The RailCats made it to the Championship series four years in a row, winning twice. In 2008, the RailCats extended his contract until 2010. As a result, Tagert relocated his family from Vacaville to Northwest Indiana
.
On Saturday, February 20, 2010 the RailCats announced that his contract was being extended until 2013.
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
. He currently manages the Gary SouthShore RailCats
Gary SouthShore RailCats
The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a professional baseball team based in Gary, Indiana, in the United States. The RailCats are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The RailCats have played their home games at...
of the American Association.
About
Tagert, a native of Vacaville, CaliforniaVacaville, California
Vacaville, California is a city located in the northeastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area in Solano County. The city is nearly half way between Sacramento and San Francisco on I-80. It sits approximately from Sacramento, and from San Francisco...
, attended San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University is a public university located in San Francisco, California. As part of the 23-campus California State University system, the university offers over 100 areas of study from nine academic colleges...
where he served as a pitcher. He went on to coach at the University of New Mexico
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
and later served as a scout for the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
.
He managed nine years for five different clubs in the Frontier League
Frontier League
The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either...
. After his first year in the Frontier League, he had a very short stint in the Prairie League
Prairie League
The Prairie League was an independent league of baseball which was based in the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba and the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The league was original in its naming by choosing not to resurrect a name previously used by a...
as manager for the Brainerd Bobcats, a team that folded after two weeks.
In 2005, he became the new manager of the Gary SouthShore RailCats, a team that held the league record for losses. That same year, the RailCats won the Northern League championship. The RailCats made it to the Championship series four years in a row, winning twice. In 2008, the RailCats extended his contract until 2010. As a result, Tagert relocated his family from Vacaville to Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana
Northwest Indiana, also known as the South Shore and The Calumet Region or simply The Region, comprises Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana. This region neighbors Lake Michigan and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area...
.
On Saturday, February 20, 2010 the RailCats announced that his contract was being extended until 2013.
Records and Awards
- Frontier League
- Most career wins
- Manager of the Year (2001)
- Northern League
- Manager of the Year (2007, 2009)
Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Ohio Valley Redcoats Ohio Valley Redcoats The Ohio Valley Redcoats are a minor league baseball team in the independent Frontier League which currently has suspended operations while in search of a new stadium.-Team history:... |
Frontier League Frontier League The Frontier League, based in Sauget, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States, Western Pennsylvania, and Southern Ontario. It operates mostly in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is not affiliated with either... |
36-34 | 5th | Did not qualify |
| 1996 | Brainerd Bobcats | Prairie League Prairie League The Prairie League was an independent league of baseball which was based in the prairie provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba and the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The league was original in its naming by choosing not to resurrect a name previously used by a... |
7-9 | -- | Team disbanded |
| 1997 | Evansville Otters Evansville Otters The Evansville Otters are a professional baseball team based in Evansville, Indiana, in the United States. The Otters are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League, an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball... |
Frontier League | 46-33 | 2nd | Lost League Finals |
| 1998 | Evansville Otters | Frontier League | 43-36 | 4th | Lost in 1st round |
| 1999 | Evansville Otters | Frontier League | 43-41 | 3rd | Lost in 1st round |
| 2000 | Evansville Otters | Frontier League | 45-38 | 4th | Lost League Finals |
| 2001 | Dubois County Dragons | Frontier League | 48-36 | 3rd | Lost in 1st round |
| 2002 | Dubois County Dragons | Frontier League | 52-32 | 3rd | Lost in 1st round |
| 2003 | Kenosha Mammoths | Frontier League | 47-42 | 7th | Did not qualify |
| 2004 | Springfield/Ozark Ducks | Frontier League | 52-44 | 6th | Did not qualify |
| 2005 | Gary SouthShore RailCats Gary SouthShore RailCats The Gary SouthShore RailCats are a professional baseball team based in Gary, Indiana, in the United States. The RailCats are a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The RailCats have played their home games at... |
Northern League | 54-42 | 3rd | League Champs |
| 2006 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 51-46 | 3rd | Lost League Finals |
| 2007 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 58-38 | 1st | League Champs |
| 2008 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 56-40 | 2nd | Lost League Finals |
| 2009 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 57-39 | 1st | Lost League Finals |
| 2010 | Gary SouthShore RailCats | Northern League | 52-48 | 4th | Lost in 1st round |