Former Pensacola Pelican pitching coach Justin Lord takes over the Southern Illinois Miner pitching staff for the 2011 baseball season.
Lord, who playing minor league ball in both the Royals and Pirates, spent the last two season with the Pelicans. Justin was the ace of the St. Paul Saints pitching staff in 2006 where he went 11-3 in 120 innings.
Lord replaces Bart Zeller who was named the manager of Joliet Slammers.