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Simmons Field Hot List: Torre Tyson, career minor league coach

Mizzou alum? Check. Coaching experience? Check. Energetic promoter? Check. Mack Rhoades should really check out Torre Tyson before making up his mind.

Getting to Know Torre Tyson

We're taking a look at some of the likely candidates for the Missouri Baseball Head Coach job, recently vacated by Tim Jamieson. Torre Tyson, for Mizzou 2B, is an intriguing candidate.

  • Certified Player Agent, Boras Corporation (2015-2016)
  • Assistant Coach in the Baltimore Orioles organization, (13-14)
  • Several coaching positions in the NY Yankees minor league system (03-12), including Assistant Coach with the Staten Island Yankees, GCL Yankees, and Charleston Riverdogs; Head coach, Charleston Riverdogs 07-10; Minor League Defensive Coordinator, 11-12
  • Drafted in 1998 by the Boston Red Sox; Red Sox org, 98-99; River City Rascals, 99; NY Yankess org, 00-02

Mighty Deeds

During Tyson's years as a manager in the Yankees' minor leagues, he had great success.