Mike Hargrove, who retired from coaching the Seattle Mariners after stating that he had “lost his passion for the job”, has apparantly found that passion again. Hargrove will be the manager of the Liberal, Kansas Semi-Pro Baseball team the BeeJays, starting with their next season.

Sophomoric jokes aside (and let’s be honest, the only reason I am posting this is for the headline), I’m happy for Mike Hargrove. He clearly still had a hunger for the competition of baseball, but just couldn’t face up to the schedule the Majors demanded without burning out completely. I’m sure that coaching the team that gave him his start some 35 years ago will be just what the doctor ordered.