Thursday's news that Buck Showalter will take over as the Orioles manager as of Tuesday had most of the O's clubhouse feeling a mixture of emotion, regretful that well-liked interim manager Juan Samuel would end his time, yet hopeful that a permanent fixture would help right a sinking ship.
On the day they hired Buck Showalter to be their new manager, the Orioles topped the Royals, 6-5, in 11 innings after Ty Wigginton's sacrifice fly scored Brian Roberts.
Buck Showalter was hired to be the Orioles' manager on Thursday. The two-time Manager of the Year will make his debut as the Orioles' next skipper on Tuesday.
Just hours after Thursday's announcement of the hiring of new manager Buck Showalter -- signed through 2013 -- the Orioles made another move for the future, by trading veteran infielder Miguel Tejada to the San Diego Padres.
The Orioles made the hiring of Buck Showalter official on Thursday afternoon, and the new skipper will be unveiled in a press conference on Monday, leaving interim manager Juan Samuel -- who will move back to third-base coach -- to ponder his future in the organization.
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