WPCNR PRESS BOX. Special to WPCNR from Kristen Zimmerman. July 30, 2004: The NY/NJ Juggernaut released head coach Dina DeAquino and assistant coach Carol Kashow this week. Paul Plemenos, owner and CEO of the Juggernaut, will take over as head coach for the remainder of the season. Rick Perrotty, President and General Manager of the Juggernaut, will also be an assistant coach until the season ends. The Juggernaut have 17 games to play before the playoffs and hope to overtake the Texas Thunder and Akron Racers for the first National Pro Fastpitch title.
THE CONNIE MACK OF THE 21ST CENTURY: Paul Plemenos, owner of the New York New Jersey Juggernaut took the reins of the ball club for the second this season, after firing his second manager of the season Thursday. Mr. Plemenos is seen in the dugout in earlier June during his managerial debut. Photo, WPCNR Sports Archive.
Plemenos cited the reason behind the decision as a need for a more aggressive coaching style. After the playoffs, Plemenos and Perrotty will begin the search for a new coaching staff for next season.
The Juggernaut is currently in third place with a record of 27-16 and are two and a half games behind the first place Texas Thunder (27-11) and second place Akron Racers (27-13).
Ms. DeAquino guided the Juggernaut to a 22-9 record after taking over in the dugout June 13, managing three games with Plemenos in the dugout, then managing solo for 28 games.
The Nauts are in Lowell, Massachussetts tonight to begin a three-game set with their rivals the New England Riptide, whom they have played in two extraordinary games this season, a 27-inning job and a 15 inning job.
