J.T. Snow, former San Francisco Giants first baseman, named first manager of Modesto Glow Riders

Modesto's new Pioneer League baseball team officially has its first manager.

The Glow Riders, announced earlier this week as the city's replacement for the departed Modesto Nuts, introduced former San Francisco Giants first baseman J.T. Snow on Wednesday as the team's inaugural skipper.

Team owner Dave Heller said he and Snow have been in talks for about a month.

"The more we talked, and the more we got to know each other, the more we found that our visions were simpatico," Heller said. "He will bring a focus on excellence. He plays the game the right way, and he will teach these young people to play the game the right way."

Snow, a six-time Gold Glove winner, previously coached for the Oakland Ballers in 2023 and has recently worked with the Giants organization. He said he's fam