Play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti joked that everyone from Valparaiso, where Hummel played high school basketball, was there, leading to love for the Region from Hummel. Need a break?

Hinch received a 25.5 percent “excellent” rating and 56.6 percent “very good” rating last season. After managing last season’s “pitching chaos” and getting the most out of a young team, almost the ...