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CAAA Outstanding Skipper Award Given to Allport Sunday, October 27th , 2041 When Jeff Allport was hired to lead the Nephi Threshers, fans were expecting improvement over the last manager. Today, flanked by team officials, Allport accepted the CBD Triple A Manager of the Year Award, noting the level of passion for the Nephi Threshers. "The biggest challenge was the fans. I don't know how many times I was asked, if I thought the club was good enough. It was as if they expected failure. It was much easier to win over the ballplayers. Slowly but surely the fans began to believe in us." Allport led Nephi to a first place finish in the Division 4. The Threshers ended up with a 90-54 record. Allport is looking forward to the offseason. "We're reviewing our options. You never stand still in baseball. You either get better or worse, 'cause everyone else is out to get your free agents or deal for your prospects. It's going to be a challenge." But the skipper has more than proven he is equal to the task. |
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