Gary Allenson

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Gary Allenson with U.S. Navy Captain Kevin O’Flaherty

Gary Martin Allenson (born February 4, 1955 in Culver City, California) is the manager of the Norfolk Tides of the International League, top farm system affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Nicknamed "Muggsy," he is a former backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox (1979-1984) and Toronto Blue Jays (1985). He batted and threw right-handed.

In a seven-season career, Allenson posted a .221 batting average with 19 home runs and 131 RBI in 416 games played.

In 2007, Allenson led the Tides to a 69-74 record, and a third place finish in the International League South Division. He was rehired for the 2008 campaign.

Allenson was a major league coach with the Red Sox from 1992-94, and has managed in the Boston, New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers minor league organizations, in addition to his assignments with the Orioles.

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