Fran Riordan
| Fran Riordan | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder / First baseman / Manager | |
| Born: August 25, 1975 Virginia Beach, Virginia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Francis Peter Riordan (born August 25, 1975 in Virginia Beach, Virginia) is an American professional baseball manager. Riordan has been the manager of the Las Vegas Aviators (previously Nashville Sounds), Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics since 2018.
Riordan attended Canisius High School in Buffalo, New York, and Allegheny College where he played college baseball.[1] After a 7 year independent league playing career, he spent 14 years managing in the Frontier League and the Northern League, both independent leagues.
In late 2014, Riordan joined the Oakland Athletics organization and was hired to be the manager of their Single-A affiliate, the Beloit Snappers for the 2015 season.[2]
References
- ^ Mike Harrington (March 28, 2020). "It was Viva Las Vegas in 2019 for Canisius grad Fran Riordan, now awaiting another season". The Buffalo News. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "Florence Freedom manager joins A's organization". The Cincinnati Enquirer. December 2, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2021.