Press Release Stuttgart Reds
Sydney, Australia – The Stuttgart Reds strengthened their coaching staff for the 2012 season by signing Richard Olson. He will serve as a pitching coach for the Reds development and junior teams during his stay in Germany. Olson recently finished his collegiate career in the U.S. at the University of New Mexico (Div. 1) as a pitcher where in 2011, as the lone senior, led the Lobos to a Mountain West championship and a College World Series bid. Prior to the University of New Mexico, Olson also played at Clarendon Junior College in Texas.
Olson is an Australian citizen and was a member of the national team when he was 18 and is currently a member of the New Zealand National Team (by family heritage) which will be playing for a World Baseball Classic berth. The Aussie is currently playing for the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League that was started by Major League Baseball in 2010. Olson joined the team just prior to the All Star break and will see time when the season resumes. He will pitch game two of each series for the Reds.