Chicago Cubs Don Baylor fired
SLP2002070501- ST. LOUIS, July 5 (UPI) -- Chicago Cubs manager Don Baylor, shown in this May 15, 2002 file photo from Busch Stadium in St. Louis, was fired on July 5, 2002. Baylor has been replaced by Triple-A Iowa manager Bruce Kimm. Baylor has been the Cubs manager for 2 1/2 years. rlw/bg/Bill Greenblatt UPI
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Don Baylor, Colorado's first manager, returned to the Rockies Monday when he was named hitting coach for the 2009 season.
USA Baseball, is slated to compete at the World Baseball Classic next March, is still without a manager.
Anaheim Angels outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was named Most Valuable Player in the American League Tuesday.
Don Baylor was named the Seattle Mariners' hitting coach for the 2005 season Tuesday.
Charlie Manuel was named manager of the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday, suceeding Larry Bowa, who was fired in September.
The New York Mets, with one of the least productive offenses in the major leagues, Tuesday fired hitting coach Denny Walling.
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Baylor diagnosed with cancer
New York Mets coach Don Baylor has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, but is expected to remain with the team.
The New York Mets announced their coaching staff Tuesday, naming Denny Walling hitting coach and Don Baylor bench coach.
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