Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network Show Name:  I-95 RundownEpisode Title: Charlie Manuel

You are listening to I -95 Rundown with your host Charlie Mott

In this episode of I-95 Rundown, the Podcast we will discuss The Phillies former manager Charlie Manuel.

Segment 1: Early Life

• Manuel was born on January 4, 1944 in North Fork, West Virginia
• Manuel was born in an Automobile
• Manuel became a four sport star at Parry McCluer High School in Baseball, Basketball, Football, And
• Track and Field.
• His love in Baseketball got him Scholarship offers
• ultimately signing with the Twins out of high school in 1963 for $30,000 

Segment 2:  Rise to the Majors

• Manuel played from 1969 to 1972 with the Minnesota Twins and in 1974 and 1975 with the Los Angeles Dodgers,
• His earliest Topps baseball cards listed him as, “Chuck” Manuel.
• He batted .198 in 384 at bats.

Segment 3:  Coaching Career

• He was named Manager of the Year three times
• Ultimately, injuries, including his absence in Japan, cut Manuel's playing days short.
• From 2000 to 2002, he served as the Indians' manager, becoming the 37th manager in Indians history.
• The 2000 season had a 44–42 start, but Manuel's squad caught fire after the All Star break and went 46–30 the rest of the way to finish 90–72.
• The team had one of the league's best offenses that year and a defense that yielded three gold gloves.
• They ended up five games behind the Chicago White Sox in the Central division and missed the wild card by one game to the Seattle Mariners.

Music Credits:   List the artist and song name

• Missing Persons by Jeremy Blake
• Dead Wrong by Jeremy Blake
• Devil’s Organ by Jimena Contreras
• Frightmare by Jimena Contreras

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