Acta to manage Nationals; Introduction expected at press conference Tuesday.(SPORTS)

From: The Washington Times | Date: November 12, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Mark Zuckerman, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The Washington Nationals have chosen Manny Acta as their new manager and will make a formal announcement introducing the 37-year-old in the next few days, baseball sources confirmed last night.

Team president Stan Kasten and general manager Jim Bowden were still working out the final details of what is believed to be a two-year contract with Acta, but the team is planning to hold a press conference Tuesday to announ...

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