Mountaineers manager ready for the long haul
By James Biggam Staff Writer, Barre-Montpelier Times Argus
Charlie Barbieri puts in long days, operates on short sleep and can go a mile a minute when he needs to.
The second-year Vermont Mountaineeers manager also knows how to take a deep breath, step back and see the big picture.
In summer baseball, taking that long view is a must.
Barbieri freely admits that he doesn’t obsess over the early-season standings for the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Even with Vermont (8-5) near the top of the Northern Division, he’s not distracted by the perpetual shuffling and flip-flopping in the standings. And he won’t be for quite some time.
An old-school work ethic combined with youthful exuberance makes Barbieri a perfect fit for his job at Recreation Field, where Vermont will host the Sanford Mainers at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
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