Published: Monday, February 20, 2012
24. Joe Strain, Everett Giants manager
Sport: Baseball
Local connection: Everett Giants, manager
Best known as: Manager of championship team
Era: 1984 through 1990
Coaching bio
When he left the team in 1990, Strain had more wins (202) than any manager in Northwest League history. He made quite a splash in his first season with the team, winning a league title in 1985. Four of his five teams finished above .500 before Strain resigned to become a scout in the San Francisco Giants' organization. Despite changes in ownership, affiliation and name -- the Class-A team is now known as the AquaSox -- Strain is still considered by many to be the best manager Everett's minor league baseball team has ever had.
Local connection: Everett Giants, manager
Best known as: Manager of championship team
Era: 1984 through 1990
Coaching bio
When he left the team in 1990, Strain had more wins (202) than any manager in Northwest League history. He made quite a splash in his first season with the team, winning a league title in 1985. Four of his five teams finished above .500 before Strain resigned to become a scout in the San Francisco Giants' organization. Despite changes in ownership, affiliation and name -- the Class-A team is now known as the AquaSox -- Strain is still considered by many to be the best manager Everett's minor league baseball team has ever had.
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