Mahwah, NJ: Former Roadrunner outfielder
Mike Manges (Glen Rock, NJ) has signed to play the upcoming season with the Rajo Rho Baseball Club in Rho, Italy.
Rajo Rho is a member of the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball (FIBS), Series B. Series A is the highest level of professional baseball in Italy (Series B being the equivalent of Triple A in the United States affiliated system), and teams can move up and down based on performance. Rho has been placed in Series A in the recent past, and Manges hopes to make an immediate impact to help lead Rho back to that status.
“I am really excited and thankful for this opportunity.” Manges said. “The opportunity to be able to continue playing baseball professionally and to be able to do it while learning a different culture firsthand is truly awesome.”
Manges enjoyed his best season for the Roadrunners in 2008, when he hit .344. He led the team with 52 hits, 11 doubles, and 35 RBI, while belting a pair of homeruns.
With this signing, Manges becomes the 8th Roadrunner to sign a professional baseball contract during Coach Rich Martin’s tenure at Ramapo.