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**truebluefan** · 01-14-2008, 05:46 PM

San Diego Padres acquire Gary Schneidmiller from Amarillo Dilla

The Amarillo Dillas announced today that the San Diego Padres have purchased the contract of INF Gary Schneidmiller. Schneidmiller will report to San Diego's spring training in Peoria, AZ with a chance to make the Double A team in San Antonio, TX.

Schneidmiller, 28, a 6-1 200 pound infielder who throws and bats right from Chino, Ca was signed in 2006 by the Amarillo Dillas after spending the previous seven seasons in the minor leagues with Boston and Oakland. Schneidmiller's two seasons in 2006 and 2007 with the Amarillo Dillas were solid seasons. Schneidmiller had a .323 ave with 56 RBI's in 2006, and had a .332 ave with 65 RBI's in 2007. Schneidmiller's other offensive numbers rank him in the top 10 in all categories in the United League. Schneidmiller was named to the 2007 United League Allstar Game.

Gary Schneidmiller is the first Amarillo Dilla player and 14th United League player to be acquired by a major league organization.

**truebluefan** · 01-14-2008, 05:48 PM

Coyotes announce Moore as field manager

The Edinburg Coyotes of United League Baseball (ULB) have announced today that Vince Moore will return as field manager for the 2008 season. This will mark his third year as the Coyotes skipper.

Moore was drafted in the fifth round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft by the Atlanta Braves. While in the Braves organization, Moore spent two seasons in Class-A Macon and a portion of the 1993 season in High Class-A Durham in the Carolina League. The Braves traded Moore along with two other players to the San Diego Padres in exchange for slugger Fred McGriff. In 1998, Moore began his independent league career with the Greenville Bluesman of the Texas-Louisiana League. Moore joined the Roadrunners in 2001 where he won two championship rings in four seasons as a player (2001-2004).

Moore began his managerial career with the Edinburg Roadrunners in 2005, becoming only the second manager in franchise history. In the inaugural season, 2006, Moore guided the Coyotes to the United League Championship series. Moore was named co-recipient of the ULB Manager of the Year Award as he guided his team to a 57-33 regular season record in which they were crowned the regular season champs.

"We feel very confident that Vince will lead this franchise to victory this season," said new GM Tuffy Martinez. "Vince is a proven leader who will guide this franchise to the United League Championship in the near future."

Despite missing the playoffs last year, Moore is confident that his team will put Edinburg on the map for minor league baseball.

"It feels good to come back as the field manager for the Edinburg Coyotes," Moore said. "I'm very excited about the upcoming year and I can't wait to compete for the United League Championship this season. We'll be ready to go this year."