Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
10:05 PM ET, June 27, 2011
Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
Although the Washington Nationals are hardly considered perennial contenders, Davey Johnson will be joining a winner.
Johnson takes over the managerial reigns for a Nationals team hoping to move a season-best three games over .500 in Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels in Southern California.
Prior to Sunday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Washington general manager Mike Rizzo announced Johnson, who had been a senior adviser with the team, would take over as the team's new skipper.
The 68-year-old Johnson will be the Nationals' third manager in five games following the abrupt resignation of Jim Riggleman on Thursday and John McLaren's short stint as interim manager for the weekend series in Chicago.
"Davey's a perfect fit for this job at this particular time," Rizzo said. "He's a guy with a track record that's beyond reproach. He knows the system, he knows the staff, he knows the major league club and he's a terrific baseball guy and a proven winning manager."
Johnson takes over the managerial reigns for a Nationals team hoping to move a season-best three games over .500 in Monday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels in Southern California.
Prior to Sunday's 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Washington general manager Mike Rizzo announced Johnson, who had been a senior adviser with the team, would take over as the team's new skipper.
The 68-year-old Johnson will be the Nationals' third manager in five games following the abrupt resignation of Jim Riggleman on Thursday and John McLaren's short stint as interim manager for the weekend series in Chicago.
"Davey's a perfect fit for this job at this particular time," Rizzo said. "He's a guy with a track record that's beyond reproach. He knows the system, he knows the staff, he knows the major league club and he's a terrific baseball guy and a proven winning manager."
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