Former Bull Mark DeRosa Named Team USA Manager for WBC
USA Baseball announced on Friday that former Durham Bulls infielder Mark DeRosa has been named Manager for Team USA for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The US squad won the title in 2017, beating Puerto Rico 8-0 in the title game at Dodger Stadium in the most recent iteration of
USA Baseball announced on Friday that former Durham Bulls infielder Mark DeRosa has been named Manager for Team USA for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The US squad won the title in 2017, beating Puerto Rico 8-0 in the title game at Dodger Stadium in the most recent iteration of the tournament, while DeRosa was a player on the 2009 squad.
In 92 games with the Bulls in 1997, DeRosa hit .269 (93-346) with 51 runs, 11 doubles, three triples, eight homers and 37 RBI. He would go on to play 16 seasons in the Major Leagues for eight different clubs, winning a World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 2010.
Next year's tournament will be played between March 8-21, with games being held in Phoenix, Miami, Taichung, Taiwan, and the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The semifinals and title game will be at loanDepot park in Miami from March 19-21.
USA Baseball will announce the full coaching staff next week.