Brian Poldberg
Encyclopedia
Brian John Poldberg is the manager
of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals
, the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals
. Prior to his coaching/managing career, Poldberg played a total of six seasons in the New York Yankees
and Kansas City Royals
minor league
systems.
Poldberg began his coaching career in 1987. He has since managed six different minor league clubs and served in coaching positions for several others. He is known for his exhaustive work with catchers. The Carter Lake, Iowa
native has spent 20 years with the Royals organization, developing young players and especially catchers.
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Northwest Arkansas Naturals
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. The team is member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate to the Kansas City Royals. They relocated to Springdale from Wichita, Kansas in 2008. They were previously known as the...
, the Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. Prior to his coaching/managing career, Poldberg played a total of six seasons in the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
and Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
minor league
Minor league baseball
Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of professional baseball leagues in the Americas that compete at levels below Major League Baseball and provide opportunities for player development. All of the minor leagues are operated as independent businesses...
systems.
Poldberg began his coaching career in 1987. He has since managed six different minor league clubs and served in coaching positions for several others. He is known for his exhaustive work with catchers. The Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake, Iowa
Carter Lake is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,248 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Carter Lake is located at ....
native has spent 20 years with the Royals organization, developing young players and especially catchers.