JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Storm Davis, a graduate of University Christian High School and a Jacksonville resident in the offseason, has joined the Jacksonville Suns after spending the previous four years as a pitching coach in the Chicago Cubs organization. He spent the past two years in the Southern League as the pitching coach for the Tennessee Smokies, and was the High-A Daytona Cubs pitching coach in 2013. Davis was also the pitching coach for the Single-A Hickory Crawdads from 2011-12.
Davis has also coached in Jacksonville before, serving two stints as the head baseball coach at The Bolles School from 1997-2001 and 2008-09. Davis pitched in the Major Leagues for 13 seasons from 1982-94, and was a member of three World Series clubs, including the Baltimore Orioles (1983) and Oakland Athletics (1989). In total he posted a 113-96 record and 4.02 ERA over 442 games (239 starts) in the Major Leagues.
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David Berg will also return as manager for the Jacksonville Suns in 2016. This will be Berg’s second season as the manager for the Double-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins. Rejoining Berg from his 2015 field staff will be hitting coach Rich Arena, coach John Pachot, and athletic trainer Cesar Roman. In addition to Davis strength and conditioning coach Robert Reichert, and video assistant Keanan Lamb are also new to the Suns staff in 2016.
“I’m excited to head back to Jacksonville,” Berg said. “Our staff is excited to work with the Suns new owner Mr. Babby along with his front office to see the fan experience continue to improve at the Baseball Grounds. Suns fans are very passionate and knowledgeable about the game, and I’m excited for this all to come together in a few months.”
This will be Berg’s seventh season in the Marlins organization. Berg’s history with the Marlins dates back to his playing days. He was drafted by the franchise in the 1993 and made his major league debut with the Marlins in 1998. In his first season as the Suns manager, five players received call-ups to the majors.