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Mets retain four coaches, hire Niemann, Shines

Oct. 23, 2008
Randy Niemann is becoming the Mets' bullpen coach for the third time, and Razor Shines was hired as third-base coach under manager Jerry Manuel.
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Baylor returns to Rockies

DENVER, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Don Baylor, Colorado's first manager, returned to the Rockies Monday when he was named hitting coach for the 2009 season.

Report: A's coach to be Mariners' manager

SEATTLE, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Oakland A's bench coach Don Wakamatsu will be the Seattle Mariners' next manager, The Seattle Times reported the night before Wednesday's expected announcement.

Yankees shake up coaching staff

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees announced Tuesday they are dropping third-base coach Bobby Meacham and pitching instructor Rich Monteleone from their staff.
Mets fire Randolph, Manuel is new manager

Mets fire Randolph, Manuel is new manager

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 17 (UPI) -- New York Mets Manager Willie Randolph was fired early Tuesday and replaced with team bench coach Jerry Manuel.

Twins manager signs contract extension

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire has been given a two-year extension on his contract, keeping him with the team through the 2009 season.

Reds seek new hitting, pitching coaches

CINCINNATI, Oct. 11 (UPI) -- Cincinnati Reds batting coach Chris Chambliss won't be offered a contract for the 2007 season, the National League team said.

Braves shake up coaching staff

ATLANTA, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Atlanta has made a number of coaching moves for next season, including replacing third base coach Fredi Gonzalez, who was named Florida manager Tuesday.

Diamondbacks fire Bob Brenly

PHOENIX, July 2 (UPI) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks fired Manager Bob Brenly Friday as part of a staff shakeup they hope will turn around a dismal season.

Yankees name Mattingly hitting coach

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Don Mattingly has been named batting coach of the New York Yankees.

Royals fire Tom Gamboa

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Tom Gamboa was fired Monday as bullpen coach of the Kansas City Royals.

Buddy Bell joins Indians as bench coach

CLEVELAND, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Former Colorado Rockies manager Buddy Bell is back on the coaching staff of the Cleveland Indians as bench coach.

Cubs announce coaching staff

CHICAGO, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The Chicago Cubs named six coaches Tuesday, reuniting manager Dusty Baker with four former members of his old San Francisco Giants' staff.

White Sox name base coaches

CHICAGO, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- The Chicago White Sox Friday named former Cubs manager Bruce Kimm third base coach and Rafael Santana first base coach.

Brewers name pitching and batting coaches

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday added two coaches to new manager Ned Yosts' staff, naming Mike Maddux pitching coach and Butch Wynegar batting coach.

Rockies name Alomar Sr. and three others

DENVER, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Colorado Rockies manager Clint Hurdle, replacing much of the staff he fired last month, Tuesday named Sandy Alomar Sr. third base coach, Dave Collins first base
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch