General Manager Robiano da Costa Fired by Rio

The Rio Times and O Globo have reported that the Rio de Janeiro Cristos have fired General Manager Jose Robiano da Costa.  This does not come as a surprise, Rio has yet to capture an EHCC title under Robiano da Costa.   "We need a fresh new mind for this organization's future" said President of Baseball Operations Mark Claffey.  Claffey Continued, "We've had some good teams in the past under RDC but he wasn't able to take us to the promised land."

In 5 years with Rio, Robiano da Costa had a winning percentage of .537 with a record of 559-477-64.  In 2012, he lead the Cristos to the chamiponship, only to be bested by Rakeville.  .

The search for a new Genereal Manager has begun for Rio.