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SAN DIEGO -- The firing of Fredi Gonzalez by the Atlanta Braves in May has left Major League Baseball without any Latino managers, something that has drawn the eye of commissioner Rob Manfred.The absence of a Latino manager is glaring, Manfred told the Baseball Writers Association of America on Tuesday. There are 30 jobs and there are 30 high-turnover jobs when youre talking about field managers, and youre going to have an ebb and flow in terms of diversity, given that there is no central authority sitting above the 30 clubs saying, look, we want to have this makeup among these employees.MLB often celebrates its diversity. Among 864 players on Opening Day rosters, disabled lists and the restricted list, 82 were born in the Dominican Republic, 63 in Venezuela, 23 in Cuba and 17 in Puerto Rico.I firmly believe that having as diverse a system as possible from top to bottom is beneficial to the industry, so not just on the field, off it as well, union head Tony Clark said. And to be in a position where we dont have those that reflect our membership in positions of leadership is disappointing.Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera, a two-time AL MVP, was surprised when the lack of Latin managers was pointed out to him Monday.How can it be possible? he said. It appears strange to me that there are so many Latino players and not a single manager. Maybe something needs to be done in order to give them more opportunities.In addition, there are just two black managers: Dusty Baker of the Washington Nationals and Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose father is African-American and whose mother is Japanese. There were 10 minority managers as recently as 2009, according to Richard Lapchick of The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida.Manfred said engaging the African-American community is a priority for MLB, for developing both players and fans.Its not just we want to do the right thing because of Jackie Robinsons legacy, he said. It is an economic imperative for us because our country is becoming more and more diverse, and we have to put a playing complement on the field that reflects the United States.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Terry Catledge Jersey . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. Nick Anderson Jersey .Y. - Jerome Samson scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the St. https://www.cheapmagiconline.com/778i-al-farouq-aminu-jersey-magic.html . 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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa goes from being one of the nations most experienced teams to being one of its youngest.That doesnt necessarily mean the Hawkeyes will take a major step back in 2016-17.Jarrod Uthoff, Mike Gesell, Anthony Clemmons and Adam Woodbury are gone after leading Iowa to three straight NCAA Tournaments -- something it hadnt accomplished in over two decades. What remains is a potential Big Ten player of the year in Peter Jok and an intriguing yet largely untested supporting cast.Jok, a senior shooting guard who averaged 16.1 points per game in 2015, should get as many shots as any player in the conference now that Uthoff is in the pros.Gesells starting point guard job will likely go to sophomore Christian Williams, who is 6-foot-5 with a long reach and a mandate to get stronger and learn the playbook.Senior Dale Jones, junior Dom Uhl, sophomore Ahmad Wagner and highly-touted freshman Tyler Cook will be counted on to replace Uthoff and Woodburys production in the frontcourt, and super-sub Nicholas Baer should play a bigger role after an offseason spent working on his strength and his conditioning.Weve got too many guys, and thats a good problem to have. A lot of times you get to this point and you look and say, `Ok, well, these three guys are definitely not playing. I dont have that with this team, seventh-year coach Fran McCaffery said. I dont have a mistake maker. I dont have a guy whos confused every day. I dont have a guy whos out of shape.Does McCaffery have enough guys to make it back to the NCAA Tournament? Not even he knows for certain heading into November. Here are some of keys to consider as Iowa undergoes its biggest roster overhaul in years:COOKS TIMEMcCaffery typically doessnt try to over-hype his freshmen.dddddddddddd But the 6-foot-9 Cook was ranked as the 38th-best player in the country by EPSN as a senior, and hell likely slide into a starting role as a power forward.I think hes an impact player, certainly on our team, in our league, and on a national level. I think hes that good, McCaffery said.DOMINANT DOM?Uhl is one of the more unique players in the Big Ten. At 6-foot-9 and just 220 pounds, Uhl is built like Uthoff and he shares many of his former teammates characteristics. Uhl can drive to the basket, block shots and hit open jumpers, though not at the level of Uthoff. But Uhl is still learning the game, and if he can continue to develop he might just turn out to be a capable sidekick for Jok, a traditional shooting guard.WILLIAMS AND WAGNERWilliams wont be a coach on the floor like Gesell was. But hes got more than a few inches on Gesell, and last season he displayed a rare ability to glide through traffic and get buckets over bigger defenders. Wagner, who at 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds, is built like a Kirk Ferentz-style tight end. He held his own when given a shot in 2015-16, and as a freshman rarely seemed rattled during any of McCafferys infamous sidelines rants. Look for Wagner to emerge as a leader this season.TOUGH SLEDDINGThe young Hawkeyes will be tested early . They host Seton Hall on Nov. 17, and play Virginia and either Providence or Memphis in a Thanksgiving tournament in Florida. Iowa then plays at Notre Dame, hosts Iowa State and faces Northern Iowa on a neutral floor in Des Moines.---Online: www.collegebasketball.ap.org ' ' '