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Rays select Kevin Cash as new manager

FILE - This is a 2014 photo of Kevin Cash of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Cash was hired as the new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
FILE - This is a 2014 photo of Kevin Cash of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Cash was hired as the new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) FILE - This is a 2014 photo of Kevin Cash of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Cash was hired as the new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

By Associated Press 3 min read

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Kevin Cash is the new manager of the Tampa Bay Rays.

The team announced the former Cleveland Indians bullpen coach as Joe Maddon’s replacement on Friday, selecting him over ex-Seattle Mariners manager and current Kansas City Royals bench coach Don Wakamatsu.

Cash, who turns 37 on Saturday, has no previous managerial experience. The former big-league catcher, who appeared in 13 games with Tampa Bay in 2005, served as Cleveland’s bullpen coach for the past two seasons and becomes the youngest active manager in the majors.

Veteran outfielder Raul Ibanez, who is still an active player, was the third finalist for the job. He withdrew his name from consideration this week.

Maddon opted out of his contract with Rays on Oct. 24, later joining the Chicago Cubs as their new manager.