Paul Molitor will be the first former University of Minnesota athlete to become a major league manager. For the first time ever, former Gophers are managers or head coaches of teams in each of North America's four major professional sports:
Paul Molitor,MLB:Twins manager
Flip Saunders,NBA:Timberwolves coach
Kevin McHale, NBA:Rockets coach
Todd Richards,NHL: Blue Jackets coach
Marc Trestman,NFL:Bears coach