MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- After watching Milwaukee Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke run his first Brewers Spring Training camp, Hall of Famer Robin Yount called it the most organized he had ever seen. Organization is just one of the assets that could help Roenicke become one of baseball's best managers.
Roenicke was named the 18th manager in Milwaukee Brewers franchise history on November 4th, 2010 -- replacing Ken Macha.
In his first season, he led the Brewers to 96 wins, their first division crown and first post-season series win since 1982.
Last year, Roenicke joined George Bamberger and Tom Trebelhorn as the only Milwaukee managers to post winning records in consecutive seasons. Nobody has skippered the crew to three in a row.
This year, the team cut payroll and will enter the season depending on young pitchers to pick up where they left off last year and keep the ball club competitive. You'll never hear Roenicke complain. He'll draw from his vast experiences to get the most out of every player on this year's roster.
Roenicke hasn't let early success go to his head. Despite his calm demeanor, he is a competitor to the max. During all the frustration with blown leads last year, Roenicke never lost his cool or put a player down publicly.
Having spent eight seasons in the Major Leagues as a player, Roenicke sees both sides of the equation. He knows his players are watching every move he makes.
Baseball is a tough business -- especially for a small market team such as the Brewers, but Roenicke may have what it takes to be around for awhile.