Steven Craig Roadcap (born September 13, 1960, in

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, USA) is the former manager, for two years, of the

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, the Double-A affiliate of the

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team the

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and other minor league teams in the Phillies organization. He managed in the minor leagues in 1988–2010 and played in the minor leagues from 1982 to 1986. He is currently a scout for the

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. Roadcap managed in the

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organization from 1988 until 1998. He first managed the Wytheville Cubs, whom he led for two seasons. In 1990, he took over as manager of the Huntington Cubs, whom he led for two seasons as well. He managed the

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from 1992 to 1994 and then the Rockford Cubbies in 1995 and 1996, leading them to the playoffs both seasons. In 1997 and 1998, he managed the

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. In 1999, Roadcap began managing the

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organization. He led the

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to the league finals that season, though they lost the series. After three years as the Mariners' minor league catching instructor, he took over as the

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manager in 2003 and led them to victory in the

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championship. He managed the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers again in 2004. He then joined the Philadelphia Phillies organization, managing the

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in 2006. In 2007 and 2008, he managed the

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. In 2009 and 2010, he managed the

, leading them to the playoffs in 2009. As a player, Roadcap hit .199 in 294 games over the course of his five-year minor league career. A catcher, he played in the Cubs farm system.BR Minors
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