Jack McDowell - Manager
Jack McDowell brings more than a decade of coaching experience at multiple levels to the Burlington Sock Puppets. Most recently, McDowell served as the first-ever head coach at Queens University in Charlotte, N.C., from 2018-19. After coaching his first season at the club level in 2018, McDowell kicked off the program’s introduction to NCAA Division II in 2019 by knocking off two nationally-ranked opponents in No. 23 University of Mount Olive and No. 14 Catawba College. From 2000-09 he coached youth baseball and led San Dieguito Academy from 2006-2013, reaching 27 wins in 2013 and capping off the season as California Interscholastic Federation runners-up. Since then, he has managed the Ogden Raptors Advanced Rookie Team in Los Angeles and the Dodgers AZL Rookie Team, both of which finished as second-half champions under McDowell’s guidance. In addition to his coaching experience, McDowell also brings a wealth of playing experience to the Sock Puppets. At
Boone said that Kluber could begin a recovery throwing program much sooner than expected as he works to return from the sub-scapular strain in his throwing shoulder that he suffered on May 25.
The Yankees announced Wednesday that starter Corey Kluber will miss at least two months with a shoulder injury and that first baseman Luke Voit will also head to the injured list with a right oblique strain.