Thomas Charles Shields (born August 14, 1964) is an American
professional baseball
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coach and former infielder. Shields was an
infielder in
Major League Baseball
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(MLB) from 1992 to 1993 for the
Baltimore Orioles
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and
Chicago Cubs. In 2021, Shields was manager of the
Wilmington Blue Rocks
The Wilmington Blue Rocks are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. They are located in Wilmington, Delaware, and play their home games at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium.
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Formerly a coach for the
Burlington Royals
The Burlington Royals were a minor league baseball team in Burlington, North Carolina, United States. They were a Rookie-level team in the Appalachian League. The team was affiliated with the Cleveland Indians from 1986 to 2006 as the Burlington I ...
, Shields was tapped to take over as manager of the
Class A-Advanced
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team in
Wilmington, Delaware
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. The
Washington Nationals
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, the Blue Rocks' parent club, announced his hiring on December 15, 2020. He was dismissed on September 21, 2021, after the Blue Rocks struggled to a 52–64 record.
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1964 births
Living people
Major League Baseball infielders
Baltimore Orioles players
Chicago Cubs players
St. Louis Cardinals scouts
Minor league baseball managers
Notre Dame Fighting Irish baseball players
Baseball players from Virginia
Sportspeople from Fairfax, Virginia
Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players
Harrisburg Senators players
Iowa Cubs players
Prince William Pirates players
Rochester Red Wings players
Salem Buccaneers players
Watertown Pirates players
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