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Professional Baseball Circuit Names Top Skipper Thursday, October 28th , 2004 When Andrew Scharbach was hired to lead the Atlanta Pilots, fans were expecting improvement over the last manager. Today, flanked by team officials, Scharbach accepted the Professional Baseball Circuit Manager of the Year Award, noting the level of passion for the Atlanta Pilots. "The biggest challenge was the fans. I don't know how many times I was asked, if I thought the club was good enough. It was as if they expected failure. It was much easier to win over the ballplayers. Slowly but surely the fans began to believe in us." Scharbach led Atlanta to a second place finish in the East Division. The Pilots ended up with a 47-41 record. Scharbach is looking forward to the offseason. "We're reviewing our options. You never stand still in baseball. You either get better or worse, 'cause everyone else is out to get your free agents or deal for your prospects. It's going to be a challenge." But the skipper has more than proven he is equal to the task. |
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