Keith Johnson's favorite task as manager of the Salt Lake Bees was informing players they were being promoted to the Los Angeles Angels. And now it has happened to him.
The Bees have lost their manager with a month remaining in the Pacific Coast League season, the Triple-A team announced Sunday. Johnson, 47, is joining the Angels' coaching staff in his specialty, working with infielders.
Eric Chavez, a 13-year major leaguer with Oakland who has worked as a special assistant to Angels general manager Billy Eppler, will replace Johnson with the Bees. Chavez has never been a coach or manager.