PRINCESS ANNE, Maryland — Only a few days into his first season as head baseball coach at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Pedro Swann has set high aspirations for his team.The goal the new coach is aiming for is to not only be competitive in the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference, a league in which they went 11-13 in last year, but to win the division.
“We’ve just started fall practices a week ago and I’m having my first looks at the players right now and see what we have,” he said. “We’re hoping to raise the bar this season. I want everything that has happened in the past to remain in the past.”
Swann — who played 17 years professionally in the minor and major leagues with the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays — replaces previous coach Will Gardner, whose contract was not renewed following six seasons at the helm.
Swann is no stranger to the Mid Eastern Athletic Conference as he played his college baseball at Delaware State University from 1989-91 and received all-conference honors while playing for the Hornets.
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