Friday, November 12, 2010

Former Yankees manager to visit southern Taiwan

Taipei, Nov. 12 (CNA) Former New York Yankees manager Carl "Stump" Merrill will visit southern Taiwan to conduct a cultural program with the themes of tolerance and teamwork from Nov. 16-17, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) announced in a press release.

Merrill, who managed the Yankees in 1990 and 1991, will visit Taiwan's second largest city of Kaohsiung and the surrounding Kaohsiung County, the AIT's Kaohsiung office said.

The 66-year-old coach will observe the 2010 National Junior Baseball Tournament in Gangshan, Kaohsiung County, and conduct baseball clinics with Chung Hsiao Junior High School baseball players on Nov. 16.

He will attend a press conference in Kaohsiung City to meet with the local media, baseball managers, coaches and players on Nov. 17, according to the AIT. (By Chris Wang) enditem/ls