2009 Coaching Staff

Rick Sweet - Manager     

         

Sweet, 56, was named the International League's Manager of the Year in 2008 and in four seasons as the Bats skipper, is 303-272.  He is now the all-time leader on Louisville's career managerial win list and he entered 2008 needing 49 victories to pass Jim Fregosi (263-232) and 82 to eclipse Dave Miley (296-245) to claim the top spot.  Following a nine-year playing career (1975-83) as a catcher, including three seasons in the Majors with San Diego, New York-NL and Seattle, Sweet began managing in 1987 and owns a career mark of 1,352-1,327 in 20 seasons.

 

Smokey Garrett - Hitting Coach    

            

Adrian "Smokey" Garrett returns for his seventh season as Louisville's hitting coach.  Garrett played 19 years of professional baseball (1961-79), including parts of eight seasons in the Majors with Atlanta, Chicago-NL, Oakland and California. 

 

Ted Power - Pitching Coach

Former Redbird Ted Power will enter his fourth season as Louisville's pitching coach.  Power enjoyed a 13-year Major League career, including five seasons (1983-87) with Cincinnati. 

 

Tomas Vera - Trainer

Tomas Vera begins his first season as head trainer for the Bats and third in the Reds organization.

 

Gabe Moreno - Strength & Conditioning Coach

Gabe Moreno is back with Louisville for a second year after spending the 2007 season with the Bats as the team's strength and conditioning coach.