The Schaumburg Boomers announced the hiring of Jamie Bennett as their field manager for their first season. Bennett recently stepped down as pitching coach for the Gary SouthShore RailCats in 2010 after five seasons.
Bennett also began his career with RailCat Manager Greg Tagert back in 2002 with the DuBois County Dragons and stayed with Tagert as a player and a coach through 2010.
Bennett was a 22nd round draft pick in 2000 by the Phillies and spent two seasons in the New York Penn League.