Former Spikes coach Shildt named Cards manager

Mike Shildt, who served as the bench coach for the inaugural edition of the State College Spikes in 2006, was named the interim manager of the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Shildt becomes the first Spikes coach ever to be named the manager of a Major League Baseball club.

Shildt replaces Mike Matheny, who was relieved of his duties, after previously serving as Cardinals bench coach. He also served as a quality control coach and third-base coach for the Cards in 2017. 
Following his time in State College, Shildt was a position coach in Batavia in 2007 before taking a dual role as Cardinals Minor League Field and Spring Training Coordinator and manager at Rookie-level Johnson City from 2008-2011.
Shildt established his managerial bona fides after winning an Appalachian League title in 2010 and setting a franchise record with 45 wins en route to a second league crown in 2011. Following his time at Johnson City, Shildt spent three seasons as the manager at Double-A Springfield from 2012-14, winning the team's first-ever Texas League title in 2012.
In 2015, Shildt moved up to become the manager at Triple-A Memphis and spent two seasons there before becoming part of the coaching staff in St. Louis.
Shildt has a career minor league managerial record of 471-432 for a .522 winning percentage. He also earned the George Kissell Award, the St. Louis Cardinals' highest player development honor, in 2010.