Former Yankee Scott Brosius is now guiding the baseball team...

Former Yankee Scott Brosius is now guiding the baseball team of his alma mater, Linfield College. Brosius, was the most valuable player of the 1998 World Series while playing with the Yankees. (May 14, 2010) Credit: AP

DURHAM, N.C. — Former World Series MVP Scott Brosius has become the manager of the under-18 national team for the United States.

USA Baseball made the announcement Monday.

Brosius was the MVP when the New York Yankees won the 1998 championship. The All-Star third baseman is going into his fourth year as head coach at Linfield College in Oregon.

The under-18 team will play in a Pan American tournament at Colombia starting in late September.

Former big leaguer Brian McRae will be an assistant coach on the team.

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