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Waterloo, Iowa \u2013 The Waterloo Bucks have announced the resignation of field manager Scott Douglas along with the promotion of JD Eaton as the team\u2019s interim manager.\u00a0 Douglas had taken a leave of absence from the team since July 10 due to health concerns.<\/p>\n

Effective immediately, third base and hitting coach JD Eaton \"\"<\/a>will serve as the interim manager.\u00a0 At the conclusion of the season, the Bucks will conduct a thorough managerial search for a permanent replacement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish Scott nothing but the best and appreciate all of his efforts over the last three seasons,\u201d said Bucks\u2019 general manager Dan Corbin.\u00a0 \u201cScott will be missed, but we are excited to be able to give JD this opportunity to lead the ballclub down the stretch of the Northwoods League season.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johnnie \u201cJ.D.\u201d Eaton joined the Bucks in May from Mobile, Alabama for his first season as the organization\u2019s third base and hitting coach. Eaton played for Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in 2013, hitting .301 across 103 at-bats with 2 doubles, 1 home run and 5 stolen bases. He then transferred to Point University in 2014, slashing .329\/.448\/.367 with 1 double, 1 triple, and 10 steals in 37 games. Across 54 games in 2015 Eaton drove in 14, went 11-12 on steals, scored 27 runs, and reached base at a .352 clip.<\/p>\n

The Bucks begin a four-game homestand tonight, taking on the Mankato MoonDogs with first pitch slated for 6:35 pm.\u00a0 All games can be heard online at www.waterloobucks.com<\/a> with play-by-play announcer Thomas Breach.\u00a0 Tickets may be purchased online at www.waterloobucks.com<\/a> or by calling the Bucks\u2019 Ticket Line at (319) 232-5633.<\/p>\n

All home games are played at Cost Cutters Field at Riverfront Stadium where the team welcomed a new state of the art video board in 2016 thanks to a matching grant from the Black Hawk County Gaming Association.\u00a0 Team ownership has invested more than $170,000 in improvements since the end of the 2014 season including painted bleachers, public Wi-Fi, sound system, group outing areas, kids zone inflatables, and concessions equipment.\u00a0 Fans are encouraged to stay in touch with the Bucks by utilizing their website at www.waterloobucks.com<\/a> or utilizing the Northwoods League Mobile App.\u00a0 Tickets are now on sale by calling the Bucks\u2019 Ticket Line at 319-232-5633.<\/p>\n

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The Waterloo Bucks are a member of the finest developmental league for elite college baseball players, the Northwoods League. Now in its 25th anniversary season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 20 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires and front office staff, more than 190 former Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist (CHC) and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and MLB All-Stars Chris Sale (BOS), Jordan Zimmermann (DET) and Curtis Granderson (TOR). \u00a0All league games are viewable live via the <\/em>Northwoods League portal<\/em><\/a>. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.waterloobucks.com<\/a>or download the new Northwoods League Mobile App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play and set the Bucks as your favorite team.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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