The Blue Crabs are excited to announce the coaching staff for the 2023 season. Returning to their positions in Southern Maryland are Manager, Stan Cliburn, and Pitching Coach, Daryl Thompson. Some familiar faces will be joining the Blue Crabs coaching staff for the upcoming campaign. Hitting Coach, Ray Ortega has stepped into the Bench Coach role, and outfielder Braxton Lee will be taking his place as Hitting Coach for the Blue Crabs. In 2022, Cliburn led the Blue Crabs to an astounding 48-18 first-half record, which boasted a .727 win percentage, the best in ALPB history. The Blue Crabs ended the season with an 83-48 record, breaking the franchise record for most wins in a single season (83). On top of a record-setting season, Cliburn led Southern Maryland to their second-straight postseason appearance and eighth in the team’s 14-year history, third when managed by Cliburn. This will be the skipper’s fifth season in Southern Maryland (‘15, ‘19, ‘21, ‘22). The three-time reigning ALPB Pitcher of the Year returns for his eleventh season with the Blue Crabs. Daryl Thompson holds one of the few player/coach roles that is seen around the Atlantic League and has had continued success throughout his time […]
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