BaseballAussie Native Chris Adamson Hired as Manager of Phillies’ Single-A Lakewood BlueClaws by Joseph Buscemi February 7, 2020 LAKEWOOD, NJ – On Friday, the Philadelphia Phillies Single-A affiliate, Lakewood BlueClaws, announced the hiring of new manager Chris Adamson. The 31-year old Sydney Australia native, becomes the 14th manager in BlueClaws history. Joining him to the staff are the following:Pitching coach Matt Hockenberry – 2nd Season with BlueClawsHitting coach Christian Marrero – 2nd Season with BlueClawsCoach Geoff Jimenez – 1st Season with Organization Trainer Andrew Dodgson – 1st Season with BlueClaws, served as trainer for Gulf Coast Phillies West in years prior. Strength & conditioning coach Bruce Peditto – Mount Laurel, NJ native returning in his 2nd season with BlueClaws. BlueClaws Team President, Joe Ricciutti, had this to say about the team’s new skipper: “We’re very excited to welcome Chris and his staff to the Jersey Shore. We’re very much looking forward to another exciting summer!”Adamson comes from the Adelaide Giants of the Australian Baseball League, where he has served as the team’s manager since 2017 and bench coach from 2013-2016. He is also an assistant coach on the Australian national team while heading the performance department for Baseball South Australia. Former catcher during his playing days, Adamson was also named All-American at Angelo State in Texas back in 2010. The BlueClaws kick-off their 2020 season on the road versus Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, Greensboro Grasshoppers, on April 9th. They return to Lakewood for Opening Night on Thursday, April 16th where they will once again face the Grasshoppers. Visit BlueClaws.com/Tickets to learn more about single-game tickets, membership packages, and theme nights! Post Views: 1,139The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsJoseph BuscemiLatest posts by Joseph Buscemi (see all) Aussie Native Chris Adamson Hired as Manager of Phillies’ Single-A Lakewood BlueClaws - February 7, 2020 Navy Reclaims President’s Trophy as QB Malcolm Perry Sets All-Time Army-Navy Game Record - December 14, 2019 120 Years of “America’s Game.” Army-Navy 2019 - December 13, 2019 New Decade and Era of Phillies Baseball is Among Us - December 3, 2019 Related TopicsAdelaide GiantsAustralian Baseball LeagueBaseballChris AdamsonFirst Energy ParkGreensboro GrasshoppersHead Coachlakewood blueclawsLakewood NJMajor League BaseballmanagerMiLBMinor League BaseballMLBOpening Day 2020Opening NightPhiladelphia PhilliesPittsburgh Piratessingle-a Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 Neha Uberoi Khangoora: Pro Athlete to Successful Business Entrepreneur by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on February 9, 2021 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 89: MLB.com’s Sarah Langs (Audio)On the 89th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... 2021 MLB Season Brings Excitement and UncertaintyFor baseball fans, the promise of a new season usually brings hope and excitement.... You Know I’m Right, Episode 87: Jay Horwitz Of The New York Mets (Audio/Video)On the 87th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Longtime baseball reporter Pedro Gomez has died at 58ESPN Reporter Pedro Gomez passed away on February 7, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. Gomez... Somerset Patriots Bring Back Team MVP Will Kengor 5 Tips for Going to Your First Baseball Game