The Memphis Redbirds, the St. Louis Cardinals triple-A team, lost their manager, Mike Shildt earlier in November when he was promoted to a newly-created position of Quality Control Coach in the MLB staff. On November 30, the Redbirds announced that fan-favorite Stubby Clapp will manage the 2017 Memphis Redbirds.
Clapp was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the thirty-sixth round of the 1996 draft out of Texas Tech University. He play in the Cardinals organization in ’96 in rookie ball at Johnson City and then promoted in ’97 to advanced-A level for the Prince William Cannons.