Diamondbacks Bullpen

foulpole · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1357

"View from the press box
Players aren't the only ones who can earn in-season promotions to the big leagues. Triple-A Tucson manager Chip HaleHall, who was named the Pacific Coast League's Manager of the Year and guided the Sidewinders to the PCL and Triple-A championship, has joined the Diamondbacks as a coach for the final week and a half. Nice touch. Hale began the year on manager Bob Melvin's staff, replacing the injured Carlos Tosca, who suffered a broken bone in his foot during spring training."
-Bob McManaman

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/diamondbacks/articles/0923dbnb0923.html

EvilJuan · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:04 am Post subject:

A heartbeat away from the manager's post!!!
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dirtygary · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:15 am Post subject:

Just out of curiosity, what's Melvin's background in baseball? Hale won a CWS at Arizona in '86, and played a few years in the minors. I've never heard of Melvin being a former player.

I'm inherently in favor of hiring former players as managers - they're still players in their minds, and relate much better. Ozzie Guillen comes to mind. Anyways, I was just wondering if melvin ever played ball.
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David B · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:43 am Post subject:

Melvin was a catcher in the big leagues for parts of 10 seasons, mostly with the Giants and Orioles. In 692 games (mostly as a back up) he hit .233 with 35 homers.

McCray · Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:33 am Post subject:

didn't melvin also catch for terry mulholland about ninety years ago?
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foulpole · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1357