From a ‘clubhouse rat’ to Orioles’ interim manager, how Tony Mansolino’s journey has prepared him

The day had been hectic. Four hours prior to first pitch on May 17, Tony Mansolino went from being a third base coach to an interim manager, tasked with the potentially impossible responsibility of turning an underachieving group back into a competitive team. As he walked into his postgame press conference, one of his last duties at the end of a very long day, he stopped abruptly. “Wait, how do I do this?” he asked the Orioles’ public relations employee who was escorting him into the room. The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. Because even though he’s been in baseball his entire life, this is all new to him. And he’s not afraid to ask for help, even if some think that makes him seem inadequate for the job. “I think anybody who manages in the big leagues for the first time needs help,” he said. “There is a spotlight put on this stuff. I’m not naive to think I can do it all by myself. I think anybody who sits in this seat for the first time in their life and thinks they can do this by themselves probably isn’t the right guy to do this.” Becoming
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