Bio:
Appointed Washington Nationals third-base coach on January 12, 2006...spent
the last 5 years as a manager in the PIT organization, posting a combined
.590 winning percentage (372-258) and appearing in the postseason all 5
seasons...managed in Altoona (2004-05, Double-A Eastern League), Hickory
(2002-03, Single-A South Atlantic League) and Wil-liamsport (2001,
short-season Single-A NY-P League)...also managed Mesa in the Arizona Fall
League in 2004, and by virtue of a first place finish there, had earned 6
post-season berths in 5 years as a pro manager...joins Washingtons staff
despite accepting a position as NYYs roving minor-league infield instructor
in December 2005.



Coaching Career:
Skippered Double-A Altoona last year to a 76-66 record and a 2nd-place finish
in the Eastern Leagues Southern Division...the Curve fell to Akron 3-2 in the
best-of-5 Southern Division Championship Series...guided the Curve to a
league-best 85-56 record and their first appearance in the Eastern League
Championship Series in 2004, and for his efforts was tabbed by Baseball
America as its Double-A Manager of the Year...swept Erie in the semifinals
before being swept by New Hampshire in the finals...served as a coach at the
2004 Futures Game during All-Star Game festivities at Houstons Minute Maid
Park...in 2003, was named Baseball Americas Low Class-A Manager of the Year
for the 2nd straight season as the skipper for Hickory...coached at the Sally
League All-Star Game that year, and managed Hickory to a 2nd straight
appearance in the SAL finals...also managed the Mesa Desert Dogs in the
Arizona Fall League fol-lowing the 2003 season, and guided the club to a
18-13 mark and a first-place finish...lost to the Mesa Solar Sox in the AFL
Championship Series...in 2002, led Hickory to the SAL championship and the
5th-best record in the minors with an 83-56 mark...was named the manager on
the SALs post-season All-Star squad...managed short-season Single-A
Williamsport to a 46-26 record and a first-place finish in 2001...club was
declared co-champions along with Brooklyn after the events of September
11...was the hitting coach for Single-A Lynchburg in 2000 and the GCL Pirates
in 99.



Playing Career:
Hit .260 with 22 homers and 242 RBI in 854 games over 9 minor-league seasons
in the Pirates and Orioles chains from 1990-98...was acquired by PIT from BAL
for infielder Tommy Shields September 5, 1991...was a Carolina League
All-Star in both 1990 and 1991...earned Southern League All-Star honors in
1996.



Personal:
Anthony Beasley (Tony)...resides in Bowling Green, VA with wife Stacy and son
Anthony Jr. (10)...is a native of Fred-ericksburg, VA...played at Louisburg
(NC) Junior College from 1986-87 and at Liberty (VA) University from
1988-89...led Liberty with 24 steals in 1989...was All-State as a senior at
Caroline High School in Bowling Green, Va.