Steve Brook, Grizzlies Staff To Manage West Division 

Gateway skipper, staff will coach in 2023 Frontier League All-Star Game next week  

Sauget, IL (July 5, 2023) – The Gateway Grizzlies announce that manager Steve Brook will manage the West Division All-Stars at the 2023 Frontier League All-Star Game next week on July 12 at Ozinga Field in Crestwood, Illinois, home of the Windy City ThunderBolts. 

In addition, Grizzlies coaches Nick Kennedy and Kyle Gaedele will join Brook on his All-Star staff, along with Windy City's Richie Sexson and Chris Coleman, and Joliet's Matt Shepardson. Grizzlies trainer Geof Manzo will also head to Crestwood to serve as the trainer for the West Division All-Stars. 

Brook is in his second season managing the Grizzlies after a decade with the River City Rascals, and has guided Gateway to their best first-half record in nearly a decade, with the club currently sitting atop the West Division with a 29-16 record. He currently ranks fourth all-time in Frontier League history in wins by a manager with 618 victories. 

The Grizzlies are back in action tonight at home, and will go for a series sweep against the Florence Y'alls at Grizzlies Ballpark. Nathanial Tate will make his first pro start on the mound for Gateway against Florence right-hander Evan Brabrand, with first pitch scheduled for 6:45 p.m. CT. 

The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team, located a mere 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis in Sauget, Illinois. The Grizzlies offer baseball fans affordable, family fun at Grizzlies Ballpark with a great view of the St. Louis skyline. They have also won two Frontier League Organization of the Year Awards, three West Division titles, and the 2003 Frontier League Championship. For tickets or general information, please visit gatewaygrizzlies.com or call (618) 337-3000. 

The Frontier League debuted in 1993, and is the largest of the Major League Baseball Partner Leagues, featuring teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway. More information and the complete 2023 schedule can be found at frontierleague.com.