Joe Kruzel
Joe Kruzel is an American baseball coach and former player. He is currently the manager of the Springfield Cardinals, a Minor League Baseball team and the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Kruzel served as the head baseball coach at his alma mater, The University of Toledo from 1993 to 2003, compiling a record of 259–331. Kruzel won the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year award in 1999.Early life
Kruzel was born in Toledo, Ohio and attended Central Catholic High School. He played college baseball at the University of Toledo.
