Valentin returns to manage TinCaps

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All-Star Video: TinCaps catcher Dane Phillips

TinCaps catcher Dane Phillips talks about his experience at the Midwest League All-Star Game on June 18 in Dayton, Ohio. Phillips was one of 18 position players selected to represent the Eastern Division. The East beat the West 6-5.Tuesday

Eastern Division wins Midwest League All-Star Game

DAYTON, Ohio – The Midwest League Eastern Division broke a tie game in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Western Division 6-5 in the Midwest League All-Star game Tuesday at Fifth Third Field.Tuesday

Some Midwest League All-Star Game content

We've got more to come, but we had quite a bit of content in the paper leading up to the Midwest League All-Star game at 7 p.m. today in Dayton, Ohio.Tuesday

Jose Valentin will return for a second season as the manager for the TinCaps, the team announced in conjunction with the San Diego Padres Tuesday.

Valentin led Fort Wayne to the franchise's second Eastern Division championship. The TinCaps lost to Wisconsin in the Midwest League championship.

Valentin was named the Low-A Manager of the year for 2012 by Baseball America.

Fort Wayne had an overall record of 69-71 in the regular season and went 38-32 in the second half to make the playoffs for the fourth straight season.

The TinCaps beat Lansing and Lake County in the playoffs before falling to Wisconsin 3-1 in the championship round.

Pitching coach Willie Blair returns for a third consecutive season. Fort Wayne will have a new hitting coach as Morgan Burkhart replaces Jacque Jones.