Midwest League Managers
Tom Lawless
Five Midwest League seasons:
- Manager, Fort Wayne [Padres] (2001)
- Manager, Peoria [Cardinals] (2000)
- Manager, Cedar Rapids [Angels] (1994-96)
Playing Career
- Drafted/Signed: Reds, 17th round, 1978 (Shortstop/Second Base, Penn State University)
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Professional Career: Major league journeyman: Reds, Expos, Cards, and Blue Jays. Lawless is fondly remembered by Cardinals fans for a home run in the 1987 World Series; in 1978 he was traded even-up for Pete Rose so the Reds could make Rose their player/manager.
- Lawless' major league career.
- Midwest League: Never played in the Midwest League.
Management style
Lawless is an aggressive manager. He gives out a lot of intentional passes by MWL standards, calls for lots of bunts, and likes to see his baserunners steal.
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