When the Baltimore Orioles decided to fire manager Brandon Hyde, it caught almost everyone by surprise. Hyde was on the hot seat, but most thought he wouldn't be fired until after the season. Instead, he was relieved of duty smack dab in the middle of the O's 2025 season. But one reason the Orioles could've thought that making a sudden change might work was the strong replacement who was waiting in the wings.
Tony Mansolino may not be a household name, but he's been around the sport of baseball forever and comes from a baseball family.