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illeracula · 02-11-2015, 04:58 PM

DE Conference Best Manager, Hopper of the New Castle Colonials: The New Castle Colonials called a press conference to announce that field manager Vernon Hopper had been named Delaware Conference Manager of the Year earlier in the day. Staffers congratulated the 58-year-old baseball guru as he approached the podium.

"This city has allowed me to craft a winning ball club," said Hopper. "When you take on a new job, there's always some adjustment period, but everyone here has been cooperative. From the bat boys on up. Here's to many more successful seasons for the New Castle Colonials!"

Hopper led New Castle to a 96-66 record this year and a first place finish in the Delaware Conference Northern Division.

Norfolk's Arthur Ray Named Top MVDIV Manager: The Norfolk Cavaliers had an outstanding season, much of it due to their astute and gifted skipper. For his managerial excellence, Arthur Ray reaped the reward of being voted MarVa Conference Manager of the Year.

"A manager is only as good as the players he's managing," Ray told reporters. "If I didn't have the talent to work with, making all the right moves wouldn't have helped a bit."

Under Ray the Cavaliers finished first in the MarVa Conference Western Division with a record of 123-39.

Notes:
Vernon Hopper and Arthur Ray have both been around the DBL since 2013, but 2023 was their first time managing a team.

Hopper was a pitching coach with the Georgetown Sixteens for 6 seasons, then was hired as the bench coach for the New Castle Colonials. After 4 seasons as Bench coach Hopper was brought on as their manager. All he did was guide them to a 96-66 record.

Arthur Ray served as the bench coach for the Newark Millers from 2013-2016, when they decided not to renew his contract. In 2017 he reached an agreement with the Cavaliers to be their bench coach with the understanding he would one day be the manager here in Norfolk. The Cavaliers let Allistar Turcotte's contract run out in 2022 and Ray was promoted to be their manger prior to the 2023 season.

02-11-2015, 04:58 PM	#955
illeracula Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,931	2023 Manager of the Year Awards DE Conference Best Manager, Hopper of the New Castle Colonials: The New Castle Colonials called a press conference to announce that field manager Vernon Hopper had been named Delaware Conference Manager of the Year earlier in the day. Staffers congratulated the 58-year-old baseball guru as he approached the podium. "This city has allowed me to craft a winning ball club," said Hopper. "When you take on a new job, there's always some adjustment period, but everyone here has been cooperative. From the bat boys on up. Here's to many more successful seasons for the New Castle Colonials!" Hopper led New Castle to a 96-66 record this year and a first place finish in the Delaware Conference Northern Division. Norfolk's Arthur Ray Named Top MVDIV Manager: The Norfolk Cavaliers had an outstanding season, much of it due to their astute and gifted skipper. For his managerial excellence, Arthur Ray reaped the reward of being voted MarVa Conference Manager of the Year. "A manager is only as good as the players he's managing," Ray told reporters. "If I didn't have the talent to work with, making all the right moves wouldn't have helped a bit." Under Ray the Cavaliers finished first in the MarVa Conference Western Division with a record of 123-39. Notes: Vernon Hopper and Arthur Ray have both been around the DBL since 2013, but 2023 was their first time managing a team. Hopper was a pitching coach with the Georgetown Sixteens for 6 seasons, then was hired as the bench coach for the New Castle Colonials. After 4 seasons as Bench coach Hopper was brought on as their manager. All he did was guide them to a 96-66 record. Arthur Ray served as the bench coach for the Newark Millers from 2013-2016, when they decided not to renew his contract. In 2017 he reached an agreement with the Cavaliers to be their bench coach with the understanding he would one day be the manager here in Norfolk. The Cavaliers let Allistar Turcotte's contract run out in 2022 and Ray was promoted to be their manger prior to the 2023 season. Attached Images __________________ --- Check out my OOTP dynasty, the DelMarVa Baseball League: DelMarVa Baseball League. and the spin off: DelMarVa Baseball League - 2037 WBC Tournament - Won by Team USA - New England. DelMarVa Baseball League - 2039 WBC Tournament - Won by Team USA - New England..