Sardines Name Asher Akridge Head Coach for Summer Season

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — The Sardines have announced the addition of Asher Akridge as their

new head coach for the summer. Akridge joins the Sardines with a wealth of baseball knowledge

and experience.

For Akridge, this is his first head coaching job, but he has collegiate playing experience

previously with Seminole State College, Jackson State and Valdosta State. He also has

experience as an assistant coach in the New York Collegiate League with the Hornell Steamers

and this past summer with the Newark Pilots of the Perfect Game Collegiate League.

With experience as both a player and coach, Akridge brings a unique perspective to the Sardines.

His baseball knowledge and leadership skills will be instrumental as the team looks to continue

their early season success.

The Sardines have enjoyed a strong run of success in recent weeks, and much of that success can

be attributed to Akridge and his goals going into the season. “Every team I coach, the goal is to

have a winning record,” Akridge said. So far this season, the Sardines have accomplished just

that.

Akridge’s passion for coaching began long before he took the job with the Sardines. Even during

his playing career, he knew he wanted to stay involved in the game after his playing days came

to an end.

"I always knew as a player that when I was done playing, I wanted to coach," Akridge said.

As he begins his first season as a head coach, Akridge is excited not only about the team on the

field but also the support surrounding the Sardines. “Being in St. Augustine, it’s a really good

community here,” Akridge said. “We would love to have you at the ballpark. We want to put on a

good show for you all.”

With Akridge at the helm, the Sardines will look to continue their success throughout the

remainder of the summer while providing the players with an opportunity to develop both on and

off the field. His experience as both a player and a coach positions him well to lead the

organization into its next chapter.