The Detroit Tigers may just like bringing in former players to manage their Single-A affiliate in West Michigan. Ernie Young, who was an outfielder with Detroit in 2003, joins Tom Brookens, Matt Walbeck and Bruce Fields as former Tigers to manage in the organization.
↵Young, 41, replaces Joe DePastino, who was reassigned after three years as Whitecaps manager.
↵He managed Team USA in the Pan Am Qualifying Tournament at San Juan, Puerto Rico. And for the past two seasons, Young was the manager of the White Sox's Class A affiliate in Kannapolis, compiling a record of 147-131. He previously served as hitting coach for Kannapolis, as well as the 2009 World Cup team.
↵Young played five games with the 2003 Tigers, compiling a .182 average in 15 plate appearances.
↵The Whitecaps also hired Ben Ogilvie as their hitting coach and retained pitching coach Mark Johnson, who's held that position for the past four seasons.