ned gets the nod

Former Jackson Mets catcher Ned Yost is getting another crack at managing in the big leagues. He was hired to replace Trey Hillman, who was fired by the Kansas City Royals after today’s win over Cleveland. Yost was 457-502 from 2003-08 as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers; he was fired on Sept. 15, 2008. He had been working with the Royals since January as a special adviser. Yost spent parts of two seasons in Jackson, 1976 and ’77, on his way to a brief big league career. The Royals are a mess; Yost has his work cut out for him.
P.S. The San Francisco Giants got one hit today in a 1-0 loss to San Diego — and Delta State alum Eli Whiteside got it. His sixth-inning infield single ended Mat Latos’ perfect game, and Whiteside was the only Giants batter to reach. Whiteside caught a no-hitter by Jonathan Sanchez last year That’s a pretty neat double to have on a baseball card.