Phil Regan has a couple of things he'd do differently in a baseball career that has spanned more than 60 years, but managing the West Michigan Whitecaps isn't one of them.
The 80-year-old West Michigan native managed the Class A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers for two seasons, 2002-03, which interestingly came after he had managed the Baltimore Orioles, served as a major league pitching coach for three teams and had been the pitching coach in the Summer Olympics.
But, the chance to be near home at the time coupled with the opportunity to learn something different made it an appealing opportunity for Regan.