The Athletics Attnang-Puchheim announced on their website that Nick Pardikes will return for a second season as head coach of the Austrian Baseball League club. The 26-year-old, who played one season at New Mexico State University, will be assisted by Wolfgang Strini and Jonathan Kashuba.
Pardikes batted .388 (OBP .515/SLG .613) with eleven extra base hits, 27 runs and 22 RBI in 22 games last season, but will mainly focusing on coaching this year. The Athletics will travel to Italy for a spring training camp.