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Quad Cities's Mejia Voted MID's #1 Skipper Sunday, October 5th , 2098 When Rich Mejia was hired to lead the Quad Cities River Bandits, fans were expecting improvement over the last manager. Today, flanked by team officials, Mejia accepted the Midwest League Manager of the Year Award, noting the level of passion for the Quad Cities River Bandits. "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." Mejia led Quad Cities to a second place finish in the Western Division. The River Bandits ended up with a 88-51 record. Mejia 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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