10/14/2011-Alamogordo, NM- Keith Essary resigned today from the White Sands Pupfish. Keith wanted to comeback to the Pupfish for the 2012 season but a local uprising from fans threatened team support if he returned.
The problems with Essary occured with off field behavior of his players.
Keith also buried himself with his newspaper comments to the Ruidoso Osos. Keith was involved in the loser leaves town bar fight in Alamogordo.
Essary was probably the leagues most successful manager on the field he narrowly missed the playoffs. Keith lead the Pupfish to a 2nd place record in the Pecos League. He antics on the road made him the most hated coach on the road. Essary is going to be a candidate for open coaching positions in the Northern Division of the Pecos League. "It is best interest of Pecos League for Keith not to be Alamogordo for 2012 season, if a position opens up in the Northern Division he will be considered and should jump on it. Keith has stated he will only return to Alamogordo but if the opportunity does occur he should reconsider. Keith did an excellent job on the field and will learn from his season in 2012." says Andrew Dunn
