Stephen Vogt, the new manager of the Guardians, had a memorable debut against his former team, the Oakland Athletics, at the Coliseum. Vogt expressed his special connection to Oakland and his hope for the team's situation to improve soon. His return to the Coliseum marked a significant moment, as his final MLB at-bat was a home run for the A's. Vogt secured his first win as an MLB manager against the Athletics, a poignant achievement for the Visalia native.
Stephen Vogt wins his first game as an MLB manager vs. his former team. #OpeningDay https://t.co/8Q8p3gb50Z
Stephen Vogt gets win number 1 as a big league manager against the Oakland Athletics. Special moment for the Visalia native.
Stephen Vogt returns to the Oakland Coliseum! His final MLB at-bat was a home run for the A’s, his first game as a manager will be against them in the same ballpark. @KPIXtv https://t.co/eJw4eDN1o0
New Guardians manager Stephen Vogt makes fitting debut against Athletics at Coliseum (from @AP) https://t.co/22fn2wK4Pu
Oakland fave/Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt: “To be starting in Oakland, for me, is very, very special. This place will always be No. 1 in my heart. It’s really fun to be back.” On the A's leaving town: “It’s hard to fathom. I hope the situation gets rectified soon”