The Washington Nationals gave a Mandeville alumnus a special treat on Halloween as they named Blake Butera as its next manager.

Butera, 33, becomes the youngest skipper in Major League Baseball since 1972.

“I am incredibly honored to be named the manager of the Washington Nationals,” said Butera in a statement. “I’d like to thank the Lerner, Cohen and Tanenbaum families, as well as Paul Toboni, for the opportunity and for the trust they are placing in me. This franchise has a proud history, a passionate fanbase and a standard of excellence that I deeply respect. My family and I are fortunate to be part of it. I’m excited to get to work alongside our players, coaches and staff to build something special — a team that is rooted in trust, connection and competitiveness. We want to represent

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