Mike Busch was introduced as the first manager of the expansion Calgary Vipers March 2, 2005. He had spent the previous two seasons tutoring under former Toronto Blue Jays skipper Tim Johnson with the Lincoln Saltdogs, then of the Northern League.

The Davenport, Iowa native was a two-sport All-American (football and baseball) at Iowa State University and was chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round of the 1990 draft. However that was not the first time Busch had been drafted by a professional sports team.

Pat opted to attend the University of Virginia.  He was drafted in 5th round of the 1997 draft by Chicago White Sox.  Pat played in the White Sox system at every level including the big leagues (1999) where he posted a 4.20 ERA. 

 Pat also played AAA for the Chicago Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays.  He finished his 10 year career with the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League where he was named Pitcher of the Year during the 2005 season.  Pat currently resides in Voorhees, NJ with his fiancé Bree. 

Brad Doss - Bench Coach