Manager Dan Rohn Earns 1,000th Career Victory

The Grizzlies would like to congratulate Manager Dan Rohn who joined an exclusive club with last nights win over the Salt Lake Bees, as he now has 1,000 career wins in his 15-year managerial career. Rohn is the fourth active manager in the Pacific Coast League with 1,000 careeer victories. The other three being Memphis Manager Chris Maloney, Oklahoma City Manager Bobby Jones, and Round Rock Manager, Marc Bombard.

The two-time PCL Manager of the year owns a record of 194-189 in the three seasons as manager of the Grizzlies.

The Michigan native began his managerial career in 1991 with the Minnesota Twins organization where he remained in various roles through 1997. Rohn then joined the Seattle Mariners organization where he spent nine years. During this time he served with the Mariners big club as Administrative Coach in 2006, after managing at Double-A Orlando, Double-A New Haven and Triple-A Tacoma. He lead Tacoma to the division title and the PCL Championship Series in 2005.

Rohn and the Grizzlies will be back in town on Friday, July 24th to take on the Reno Aces.