Minor Managers, Major Additions: Burlington Bees

 This will the eighteenth in series on the minor league managers of the different minor league teams from Iowa.  Today we will break down the Burlington Bees. This team existed from 1924 to 1932, 1954-1981 and 1993-2019.  This post will cover 1993-2019.  Many major leaguers have come through here, including Ugueth Urbina, Mike Sweeney, Shawn Estes, Addison Russell, Jo Adell and Mark Buehrle.  

Lorenzo Bundy

1993-94 Bees Manager (Expos affiliate)

32 cards in TCDB

As coach

• Colorado Rockies (1999)
• Arizona Diamondbacks (2004; 2009)
• Los Angeles Dodgers (2014–2015)
• Miami Marlins (2016–2017)

As manager

• Burlington Bees (1993–1994)
• Brevard County Manatees (1998)
• Las Vegas 51s (2007–2008)
• Arizona League Dodgers (2010)
• Albuquerque Isotopes (2011–2013)
• Pericos de Puebla (2018)
• Binghamton Rumble Ponies (2020–2021)
• Winston-Salem Dash (2022–present)

Mike Hart

1995 Bees Manager (Giants affiliate)

36 cards in TCDB

• Texas Rangers (1980)

Glenn Tufts

1996 Bees Manager (Giants affiliate)

5 cards in TCDB

Phil Wellman

1997-98 Bees Manager (Reds/Cubs affiliate)

36 cards in TCDB

Nick Capra

1999 Bees Manager (White Sox affiliate)

39 cards in TCDB

As Player

• Texas Rangers (1982–1983, 1985, 1991)
• Kansas City Royals (1988)

As Coach

• Chicago White Sox (2017–2020)

Jerry Terrell

2000 Bees Manager (White Sox affiliate)

28 cards in TCDB

• Minnesota Twins (1973–1977)
• Kansas City Royals (1978–1980)

Joe Szekely

2001-03 Bees Manager (Royals affiliate)

40 cards in TCDB

Jim Gabella

2004-07/09-10 Bees Manager (Royals affiliate)

17 cards in TCDB

 Brian Rupp

2008 Bees Manager (Royals affiliate)

32 cards in TCDB

Aaron Nieckula

2011-13 Bees Manager (A's/Angels affiliate)

23 cards in TCDB

Bill Richardson

2014 Bees Manager (Angels affiliate)

9 cards in TCDB

Chad Tracy

2015 Bees Manager (Angels affiliate)

549 cards in TCDB

• Arizona Diamondbacks (2004–2009)
• Chicago Cubs (2010)
• Florida Marlins (2010)
• Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2011)
• Washington Nationals (2012–2013)

Adam Melhuse

2016-17 Bees Manager (Angels affiliate)

68 cards in TCDB

• Los Angeles Dodgers (2000)
• Colorado Rockies (2000–2001)
• Oakland Athletics (2003–2007)
• Texas Rangers (2007–2008)
• Colorado Rockies (2008)

Jack Howell

2018-19 Bees Manager (Angels affiliate)

5156 cards in TCDB

• California Angels (1985–1991)
• San Diego Padres (1991)
• Yakult Swallows (1992–1994)
• Yomiuri Giants (1995)
• California / Anaheim Angels (1996–1997)
• Houston Astros (1998–1999)