Tony Peña: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Antonio Francisco Peña Padilla, widely known as Tony Peña [PAY-nyah] (born June 4, 1957 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic) is a former catcher in Major League Baseball, and currently the manager of the Kansas City Royals.

Peña was know for his defensive skills. He won four gold glove awards and was a 5 time all star.

Hired in 2002 to replace Tony Muser (John Mizerock had served as interim manager), Peña took Royals fans for a ride in 2003, taking a 7-game lead by the All-Star break before settling into a third-place finish in the AL's Central Division, with a record of 83-79.

Peña's Royals have been less successful in 2004, with some local sports columnists and radio hosts calling for his firing.