Ron Roenicke, the Los Angeles Angels' bench coach, was hired as the Brewers' new manager in 2011. He led Milwaukee to win the 2011 NL Central Division title, their first division crown since 1982. They won the NLDS over the Arizona Diamondbacks but were eliminated from the postseason by St. Louis in the National League Championship Series (NLCS). Roenicke remained manager until his dismissal on May 3, 2015, following a 7–18 start to the season.