Managing and Coaching Career
Following his playing career, Niarhos was a coach for the Kansas City Athletics from 1962 to 1964. Afterwards, he became a minor league manager, leading the Burlington Bees to the 1965 Midwest League championship and, then led the Modesto Reds to the 1966 California League championship. As a manager in the Athletics minor league system, he coached future stars such as Reggie Jackson, Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, Tony La Russa, Gene Tenace and Catfish Hunter. He later returned to his hometown of Birmingham to manage the Birmingham A's.
Niarhos died in Harrisonburg, Virginia at the age of 84.
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