Mike Kashirsky

Michael S. Karshisky

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lb.

• School St. Joseph's University

• Born October 21, 1977 in Dearborn, MI USA

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Biographical Information

Mike Kashirsky is a former minor league player in the Chicago White Sox organization. He played collegiate baseball at St. Joseph's University and was an assistant coach there in 2000-2002. He then served as a varsity assistant coach for Providence Catholic High School in 2002-2005. In 2006-2007 he was head coach at Moraine Valley Community College. Kashirsky was a coach for the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League in 2007, then was named head coach at Robert Morris College while still serving as bench coach for Windy City.

On July 7, 2008, he was promoted to manager of the ThunderBolts replacing Brian Nelson. Nelson was fired for incuring a six-game suspension for a tirade against an umpire in a loss the previous day. Kashirsky turned the team around and led it to the league championship in a sweep over the Kalamazoo Kings. He returned to his college coaching duties after the season.

Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
2008	Windy City ThunderBolts	Frontier League	37-14	1st (t)	Independent Leagues	League Champs	replaced Brian Nelson (23-22) on July 7
2010	Windy City ThunderBolts	Frontier League	56-38	3rd	Independent Leagues	Lost in 1st round
2011	Windy City ThunderBolts	Frontier League	48-48	6th	Independent Leagues