John Boles joined the Florida Marlins organization on November 1, 1991 as the Director of Player Development.  He played a major role in making the decision to affiliate with the Portland Sea Dogs in 1994.  Boles was promoted to Vice-President of Player Development in 1995.  He was the architect behind Portland’s Northern Division Championship teams in 1995, 1996, and 1997.  Boles served as the field manager for the Florida Marlins from 1999-2001.  He is one of seven Major League managers in history that did not play professionally in the majors or minors.  Boles is currently in his fourth season with the Seattle Mariners organization, where he serves as the Special Assistant to the Executive Vice-President of Player Personnel.  Additionally, Boles has spent time with the Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos, and Los Angeles Dodgers organization.  He graduated from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois in 1970 where he also played four seasons as an outfielder.  He earned a Masters Degree in Educational Administration at St. Xavier University.  He and his wife, Rosemary, have two sons Blake and Kevin.

Boles on being selected to the Sea Dogs Hall of Fame:
“I'm just really thrilled.  This is totally unexpected and a pleasant surprise. I knew Bob (Ganley) very well, and to be included in the Sea Dogs Hall of Fame with Bob and Carlos (Tosca) and Fredi (Gonzalez) and some of the wonderful players in Sea Dogs history is terrific. I can't tell you how happy I am about this.”

Boles reflecting on the Marlins affiliation with the Sea Dogs:

“Everyone with the Sea Dogs treated us so well. A lot of times, I felt guilty. I thought, 'Gosh, these people are so great to us, we have to do more. I always felt the Sea Dogs did more for the Marlins than we did for them. It was a terrific relationship, and I'm sure one that the Red Sox are enjoying right now.”
“Everybody in the town was great to our players. It was a perfect match. Portland in the summertime is a wonderful place. Everybody in our organization, from the players to the coaches to the rovers, knew and understood that Portland was a jewel.”