The winningest manager in Tacoma Rainiers history is back.
When the Rainiers begin their season at 7:05 p.m. Thursday in Sacramento it will be under the guidance of Daren Brown. In January, the Seattle Mariners announced Brown would be returning to the Triple-A club in the 2019 season to replace Pat Listach. Brown had managed the Rainiers from 2007-2013, compiling a 433-487 record, including a Pacific Coast League North Division title in 2009.
This is Brown’s 19th season in the Mariners organization and he’s done almost all there is to do. In addition to managing in Single-A before coming to Tacoma, Brown has had stints as the minor league bunting and base running coordinator (2014-15), manager of the Double-A team (2016-18) as well as stints as interim manager of the Mariners (2010) and third base coach (2013).