Jack Howell has made the transition from California Angels and later playing for the Anaheim Angels to now be a minor league manager for the LA Angels Single-A affiliate Burlington Bees. For Howell, a long-time Angel player from 1985-1991 and then again from 1996-1997, he has come full circle and is now trying to pass on this passion for the game he played professionally for 15 years. The Bees seemed to be listening to their manager as they have now won seven of their last 10 games,including Wednesday night’s hard-fought 3-2 victory over their hosts, the Lansing Lugnuts.
The Burlington Bees formula for success is good pitching and strong defense and that has definitely been on display during the team’s recent hot streak.