Kapler to announce retirement, will manage Sox Single-A team

[Beckett95]

Boston.com

Popular Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler is set to announce his retirement today, though he is going to stick with the Red Sox organization.

 

The Red Sox are set to announce Kapler will be the manager of the Greenville Drive, the team’s Single-A team in South Carolina (which plays in the South Atlantic League).

 

The Sox will hold a conference call with Kapler to announce the news at 5 p.m.

 

Kapler appeared in 72 games for the Red Sox last season, batting .254 with two homers and 12 RBIs in a backup capacity. Kapler played a backup role for parts of each of the last four seasons in Boston.

 

Also today, the Red Sox announced the appointment of Arnie Beyeler as the manager of the team’s Double-A Portland Sea Dogs affiliate in the Eastern League. In addition, Chad Epperson will once again manage Boston’s high Single-A club, which moves to Lancaster in the California League, in 2007.

 

always liked Gabe's work ethic, even if he wasnt the best baseball player

[BoSox21]

Never the most talented guy but was always a great clubhouse guy and a cult hero in some respects in Boston. He will be remembered fondly

[Cocos Disciples]

Good for him.

[Soxfan1]

good guy. met him once. besides him being a roider, i like him. Maybe in 10 years we'll be saying who's gonna sign Kapler(mgr role)

[v2freak]

He seems a bit young to retire! But I'm glad he's sticking with the Red Sox organization

[MDF3530]

Glad to hear he's retiring. He killed my White Sox.