Torre Tyson to return for third season of managing

The New York Yankees organization announced this week that Torre Tyson (MU, 1995-98) will return in 2009 for a third year as manager of the High-A Charleston RiverDogs.

“We simply love Charleston, playing in Riley Park and being a part of the RiverDogs family,” said Tyson, who is from the St. Louis area. “My family was excited to hear we would be returning for a fifth year and are hoping to call Charleston our home by the end of the season.”

In 2008, Tyson guided the RiverDogs to an 80-59 overall record tying the franchise record for victories in a single season, when the 2005 RiverDogs posted an 80-58 mark.

You can read more about Torre Tyson's experiences as a manager in the minor leagues in Ty's Take, his blog on the official RiverDogs' website.