Rent One Park names manager for new Prospect League baseball team

Rent One Park announced its manager and some of the player roster for Marion's first season to field a southern Illinois team in the summer collegiate Prospect League. 

Ralph Santana has been hired as field manager. He will also take on responsibilities as general manager and Pro Instructor at the SI Elite softball and baseball training academy.

Santana moved to southern Illinois in 2007 to be a part of the Miners organization. He was part of the organization since the team's opening season. He played for the team and took on roles as hitting coach and as infield defense and baserunning instructor.

During the conference, Santana announced some players that will be on the team this year:

• Kale Cameron of Marion, IL, Pitcher, McKendree University

• Josh Griffin of Marion, IL, Infielder, Trevecca Nazarene University

• Alex Zimmerman of DuQuoin, IL, Infielder, Lewis & Clark Community College

• Dylan Drumke of Libertyville, IL, Outfielder, Eastern Illinois University

• Andrew Schroeder of Mundelein, IL, Infielder, Eastern Illinois University

• Ryan St. Ledger of Albion, IL, Outfielder, Southeastern Community College

• Charlie Corum of Versailles, KY, Catcher, Committed to Murray State University

The new team name is planned to be announced in early February. Fan were asked to vote for their favorite among the finalist names of Monkey Rats, Fungi, Swamp Foxes, Angry Beavers or Thrillbillies.




(Photo: Rent One Park Facebook page)