Freddy Smith will be in his third season with the Willmar Stingers in 2024 after a record breaking 2023 season. He led the Stingers to a team best winning percentage and broke the Northwoods League record in total runs scored with 574. Prior to the Stingers, Smith was the infield/hitting coach for the Waterloo Bucks and helped the team to a 2020 Minnesota/Iowa Pod Championship and a Great Plains Division playoff appereance in 2021. Smith is currently Volunteer Director of Player Personnel with the Georgia State Panthers.