Age: 43
Team: St. Louis Cardinals
About: Matheny started with the Brewers and won four Gold Glove Awards as a catcher for the Cardinals and Giants. He retired as a player in 2007 after suffering multiple concussions. Matheny had no coaching or managing experience when the Cardinals tabbed him to replace Tony La Russa after the 2011 season, but Matheny had St. Louis back in the World Series last year. La Russa, a six-time All-Star manager, can lend him plenty of advice.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Wolves
Taylor to remain owner of Wolves, Lynx as sale to Lore, Rodriguez falls through
Glen Taylor will remain as majority owner of the Timberwolves and Lynx after a window for Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez to close on a sale of a controlling interest expired Wednesday.
Business
Glen Taylor announces that Timberwolves are no longer for sale. Deal with A-Rod, Lore not completed
The Minnesota Timberwolves will evidently remain in the control of owner Glen Taylor, after he announced Thursday that a deal where Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez would have acquired the controlling stake in the team has expired.
Randball
Inside the Vikings' pre-draft process; Timberwolves reach important milestone
On Thursday's Daily Delivery podcast, host Michael Rand and Vikings beat writer Ben Goessling talked about the long hours Kevin O'Connell will be logging in the next month. Plus the Wolves reached 50 victories.
Gophers
Payne enters transfer portal, leaving big hole in the middle for Gophers
The Gophers men's basketball team has seen Pharrel Payne develop into an inside force but could be without him next season.
Sports
Rays' Wander Franco placed on administrative leave through June 1 as sexual abuse probe continues
Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on administrative leave through June 1 under an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players' association while the investigation continues in an alleged relationship with a minor.