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Joe Oliver, former Reds catcher and 1990 World Series hero, to manage Frederick Keys

dave clark, cincinnati enquirer
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7 Jun 1992: Catcher Joe Oliver of the Cincinnati Reds in action during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.
7 Jun 1992: Catcher Joe Oliver of the Cincinnati Reds in action during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California.

Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Joe Oliver, best known for the walk-off single he hit off of Hall of Famer pitcher Dennis Eckersley of the Oakland A's in Game 2 of the 1990 World Series, is the new manager of the Frederick Keys, per an announcement Tuesday morning from the team.

The Keys are a collegiate summer team and recent addition to the MLB Draft League located in Frederick, Maryland. Their long-time affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles ended in Dec. 2020.

Last year, Oliver managed the Bluefield Ridge Runners of the Appalachian League - also in the MLB Draft League. He played the majority of his 13-season MLB career that lasted from 1989 to 2001 with the Reds.

In parts of eight seasons with the Reds, Oliver hit .246 with 72 homers and 342 RBIs. He was 6-for-18 with three doubles, two runs and two RBIs in the 1990 World Series - the Reds' most recent World Series championship.

In six years of managerial experience in the Boston Red Sox organization - with the Lowell Spinners, Salem Red Sox and Portland Sea Dogs - Oliver had a 359-347 overall record.

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