Minor Managers, Major Additions : Cedar Rapids Kernels
This will the third in series on the minor league managers of the different minor league teams from Iowa. Today we will break down the Cedar Rapids Kernels, currently the Single A team for the Minnesota Twins. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa the Kernels started in 1993 following the Cedar Rapids Reds. Many major leaguers have come through here, including Mike Trout and Byron Buxton. Mitch Seoane 1993, 99-00 Kernels Manager (Angels affiliate) 26 cards in TCDB Tom Lawless 1994-96 Kernels Manager (Reds affiliate) 62 cards in TCDB As player Cincinnati Reds ( 1982 – 1984 ) Montreal Expos ( 1984 ) St. Louis Cardinals ( 1985 – 1988 ) Toronto Blue Jays ( 1989 – 1990 ) As manager Houston Astros ( 2014 ) Mario Mendoza 1997 Kernels Manager (Angels affiliate) 51 cards in TCDB As player Pittsburgh Pirates ( 1974 – 1978 ) Seattle Mariners ( 1979 – 1980 ) Texas Rangers ( 1981 – 1982 ) Garry Templeton 1998 Kernels Manager (Angels affil...