Urgent:John Patrick Schneider Rushed to the Hospital in a Critical Condition
Urgent:John Patrick Schneider Rushed to the Hospital in a Critical Condition TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to terms with John Schneider on a three-year contract to manage the team on Friday, rewarding him for his excellent performance as their interim manager. Schneider, a 42-year-old former bench coach for Toronto, took over as interim manager in July and went 46-28. Although they defeated Seattle 8-1 in the second game and lost 10-9, Toronto was eliminated from the playoffs in two games, despite earning the top AL wild card with a record of 92-70. Paraphrase In a statement, general manager Ross Atkins said, "John proved to us that he was the ideal leader for this squad through his outstanding preparation, communication, good attitude, and relationships within the clubhouse." After Toronto's season concluded, Atkins made a suggestion that Schneider would return. Atkins stated, "I believe it will be extremely challenging for us to find someone better than John Schneider." Paraphrase ...
