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Quick facts for kids Tony Beasley
Tony Beasley on August 4, 2016
Texas Rangers – No. 27
Third base coach
Born: (1966-12-05) December 5, 1966 (age 58) Sparta, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB statistics
Managerial record	17–31
Winning %	.354
Teams
As manager Texas Rangers (2022) As coach Washington Nationals (2006) Pittsburgh Pirates (2008–2010) Texas Rangers (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
As coach World Series champion (2023)

Anthony Wayne Beasley (born December 5, 1966) is an American professional baseball coach. He is the third base coach for the Texas Rangers, a team in Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also worked as a coach and manager for other baseball teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals.

Tony Beasley's Baseball Journey

Tony Beasley spent nine seasons playing baseball in the minor leagues. He was usually a middle infielder, playing positions like second base or shortstop. He was first chosen by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1989 baseball draft. Later, in 1991, he joined the Pittsburgh Pirates. During his time as a player, he was named an All-Star in the Carolina League twice and also in the Southern League.

Coaching and Managing Baseball Teams

Tony Beasley started his career as a manager in 2001 with the Williamsport Crosscutters. He led his team to a great season, finishing in first place. His team was even named co-champions of their league!

Early Success as a Manager

Beasley was recognized as a top manager for two years in a row (2002-2003) while leading the Hickory Crawdads. In 2002, he guided the Crawdads to win the South Atlantic League championship. His team had one of the best records in all of minor league baseball that year.

Coaching in Major League Baseball

Tony Beasley has spent several seasons coaching at the highest level of baseball, Major League Baseball.

• In 2006, he was the third base coach for the Washington Nationals.
• He then returned to the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. In 2007, he helped train infielders in their minor league system.
• From 2008 to 2010, he was the third base coach for the Pirates' main team.

In total, Beasley worked with the Pittsburgh organization for 18 years.

Leading Minor League Teams

Beasley managed teams in the Pirates' minor league system for five seasons. His teams made it to the playoffs every single year! He had a very good winning record during this time. In 2004, he was named the Double-A Manager-of-the-Year after leading the Altoona Curve to their league's championship series. He also coached for the United States National Team in a special game for rising stars in 2004.

More Coaching Roles

In 2011, Beasley went back to the Nationals organization to manage the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. For the next two years (2012-2013), he managed the Syracuse Chiefs, which was Washington's top minor league team. In 2014, he helped coordinate training for players in the Nationals' minor league system.

Beasley also managed the Mesa Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League in 2004. His team finished in first place in their division. Before becoming a full-time coach, he worked as a hitting coach for minor league teams in 1999 and 2000.

Tony Beasley's Personal Life

Tony Beasley is married to Stacy Beasley, and they have one son.

In 2016, Tony Beasley was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This meant he had to miss the beginning of the 2016 baseball season. However, he was declared cancer-free in December 2016 and returned to his coaching role in 2017. As of 2021, he continued to show no signs of cancer.

Teams Tony Beasley Has Coached

As Third Base Coach

• Washington Nationals (2006)
• Pittsburgh Pirates (2008 – 2010)
• Texas Rangers (2015 – August 15, 2022 and 2023 – present)

As Interim Manager

• Texas Rangers (2022 – August 15, 2022)

In 2008, Tony Beasley even sang the national anthem at the Pirates' home stadium, PNC Park, before a game!

Managerial Record