IDAHO FALLS — Fresh off their appearance in the Pioneer Baseball League Championship Series, the Idaho Falls Chukars have made a managerial change.

In two seasons as the Chukars’ skipper, former Major League All-Star Troy Percival led the team from 34 wins and the worst record in the PBL in 2023 to 54 wins and a championship series appearance in 2025. Percival, though, has taken the manager’s post with the PBL expansion franchise in Long Beach, Calif.

To replace their former leader, Idaho Falls announced Thursday morning that they have hired former-Rocky Mountain Vibes manager Les Lancaster. Across three seasons with the Vibes, Lancaster led the squad to a combined 139-144 record.

“The former MLB pitcher has proven to be a winning manager in the PBL, and we’re excited to have him in IF,

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