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Lamarr Rogers tabbed next 'Cats skipper

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October 21, 2015

TROY, NY - The Houston Astros announced today their minor league field staffs for the 2016 season, and have named Lamarr Rogers as the next ValleyCats manager.

Rogers is the seventh manager in ValleyCats history, joining the 'Cats after leading Rookie Level Greeneville to their first Appalachian League title in 11 years. He takes over for Ed Romero, who had managed the 'Cats the past three seasons. Romero is no longer with the Astros organization.

It will be Rogers' second season with the Astros organization, after spending 16 years with the St. Paul Saints Professional Baseball Club of the Independent Northern League.

From 2004-14, Rogers served as the Saints hitting coach and third base coach, helping to lead the club to four appearances in the league's championship series and seven total playoff appearances. In 2009, Rogers assumed the role of director of the Saints and the Saints Sports Academy in addition to his coaching duties.

Rogers was selected by Colorado in the 49th round of the 1992 draft and played four seasons in the Rockies system before getting selected by the Detroit Tigers in the Triple A Phase 1996 Rule 5 Draft. Rogers went to Spring Training with the White Sox in 1997 before playing two seasons with the St. Paul Saints.