New Beesball Coach - Victor Menocal

I even scooped beesball.com - nee-ner, nee-ner, neeeee-ner. Is that how you would spell that?

Got the scoop on one of the new beesball coaches - Victor Menacol - link here:

South Atlantic League
LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS
Announced the resignation of RHP Victor Menocal to take coaching position at Georgia Tech.

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The Phillies also announced the retirement of pitcher Victor Menocal, who will begin his coaching career at his alma mater, Georgia Tech.

Menocal had appeared in 30 games in relief for Lakewood, compiling a record of 1-3 and two saves. The right-hander had been trying to make the conversion to the mound after playing shortstop in college. Menocal will join the Georgia Tech staff as a volunteer assistant coach under head coach Danny Hall, for whom he played between 1999-2002.

“I will miss playing and I will definitely miss the guys on this team but this an offer that is just too good to pass up, “ said Menocal. ”I have always wanted to get into coaching and now Coach Hall will give me the opportunity to get that phase of my career started and I am really excited about it.”

For a story on his background and "unique Cuban heritage" - check out this link.

His entire biography can be found here......... Here is his ramblinwreck profile.

Here's a story from Baseball America after the 2002 season.......... Here's a random picture.

Here's a story about the GT draftees and mentions his not getting drafted high after his junior season and decideing to return - link here.

Despite the vast number of players that did leave Tech to pursue careers on the major league, there are standouts such as Victor Menocal. Menocal was contacted by several teams that wanted to draft him. However once the tenth round ended, when the Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, and Arizona Diamondbacks called, he informed them of his decision to stay with the Yellow Jacket another season. This past season as shortstop Menocal led the Jackets in hits and doubles and was second behind Teixeira in homeruns and runs. He hopes to be able to improve upon this already great performance.

Here's a diary entry in a local paper after finishing his first minor league season.