2008 Dayton Dragons Field Staff
 Manager
Donnie Scott |
Donnie Scott is back for his fifth season as Dragons manager, after being at the helm from 2001-2003, and then again last season (2007). Scott has enjoyed great success as the skipper of the Miami Valley’s team, reaching postseason play in three of his four years. In 2007, Scott led the Dragons to a franchise-record 44 victories in the first half of the season. As a reward for bringing home the first-half title, Scott and his staff were named the field staff for the Eastern Division All-Star Team, where they brought home a 8-2 victory at Kane County’s Elfstrom Stadium.
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 Hitting Coach
Darren Bragg |
The 2007 season was Bragg’s first season as a coach in affiliated baseball, following a stint as an instructor at a baseball school in Connecticut in 2006. The 2007 Dragons ranked second in hits and home runs, while finishing third in batting average under Bragg’s guidance. Like Doug Bair, Bragg brings more than a decade’s worth of Major League experience with him to the ballpark. The well-traveled outfielder spent 11 years in the “bigs”, playing for nine different teams including a stint with the Cincinnati Reds in 2004. |
Pitching Coach
Doug Bair |
Bair brings a wealth of knowledge to his second season as pitching coach of the Dayton Dragons. After serving as pitching coach for the Billings Mustangs in 2006, Bair filled the same role for Dayton in 2007. His staff compiled a 78-62 record with a 3.41 ERA, and led the Midwest League with 1109 strikeouts. Bair is no stranger to the mound himself, as he spent 15 years pitching in the major leagues with seven different teams. As a right-handed reliever, Bair won World Series rings with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1982 and the Detroit Tigers in 1984. |
 Trainer
Alfonso Flores |
Alfonso joins the Dragons after spending the 2007 season as the trainer with the Reds' Gulf Coast League affiliate. He has previous baseball experience as the trainer for the Monterrey Sultanes of the Mexican League from 2002-'04, '06; with the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Angels affiliate) in 2000-'01; with the Sinon Bulls in Taiwan from 1998-'99; and with the Savannah Sand Gnats (Dodgers affiliate) in 1996. In 2004-'05, Alfonso served as head trainer for Chivas USA (Major League Soccer) and was selected as the trainer for the MLS select team that traveled to Spain. Alfonso is a graduate of Cal State Northridge with a degree in Kinesiology and an emphasis in sports medicine. He resides in Los Angeles and is commonly known by the nickname "Fonsi." |
 Strength and
Conditioning Coach Nigel Price |
Nigel joins the Dragons after serving previously in the Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers organizations. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University with a bachelor's and master's degree in Sport and Exercise Science. He also interned with the football team strength program and the Olympic Sports program. Nigel was born in Newark, Ohio but grew up in Fort Myers, Florida. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). |
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Clubhouse Manager
Corey Brinn |
Born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Corey graduated in 1997 from Sycamore High School.
Corey graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2002 with a degree in Marketing and Management before serving as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Men's Team, helping guide the Bearcats to eight NCAA Tournaments. He also helped organize and run the Bob Huggins Basketball Camp for many years and served as Assistant Director for a Residential Summer Camp for youth in Southeast Indiana. Corey then returned to school and earned a master's degree in Sports Administration from Xavier University. Corey is in his first season with the Dayton Dragons serving as the team's Clubhouse and Equipment Manager. |