New Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker kept Dick Pole as his pitching coach Thursday, reuniting him with one of his top assistants from his days with the San Francisco Giants. The 57-year-old Pole was Baker’s pitching coach with the Giants from 1993-97. Pole was hired by the Reds for last season, and has already provided Baker with his insights on the pitching staff.
New Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker kept Dick Pole as his pitching coach Thursday, reuniting him with one of his top assistants from his days with the San Francisco Giants. The 57-year-old Pole was Baker’s pitching coach with the Giants from 1993-97. Pole was hired by the Reds for last season, and has already provided Baker with his insights on the pitching staff.
The Washington Nationals will retain their entire coaching staff in 2008. The team announced Thursday that pitching coach Randy St. Claire, hitting coach Lenny Harris, bench coach Pat Corrales, third base coach and spring training coordinator Tim Tolman, first base coach Jerry Morales and bullpen coach Ricardo Aponte will again be on manager Manny Acta’s staff.
The Washington Nationals will retain their entire coaching staff in 2008. The team announced Thursday that pitching coach Randy St. Claire, hitting coach Lenny Harris, bench coach Pat Corrales, third base coach and spring training coordinator Tim Tolman, first base coach Jerry Morales and bullpen coach Ricardo Aponte will again be on manager Manny Acta’s staff.
Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies returned to work Wednesday a carefree bunch. They’re going to the World Series, that’s for sure. Whether they’re headed to Jacobs Field or Fenway Park next week, that can wait. The Rockies took a much-needed break after clinching their first NL pennant Monday night with their 21st win in 22 games.
Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies returned to work Wednesday a carefree bunch. They’re going to the World Series, that’s for sure. Whether they’re headed to Jacobs Field or Fenway Park next week, that can wait. The Rockies took a much-needed break after clinching their first NL pennant Monday night with their 21st win in 22 games.
Rick Kranitz was hired as the Baltimore Orioles pitching coach Wednesday, replacing Leo Mazzone. Kranitz was the pitching coach for the Florida Marlins the past two seasons. The organization wanted to retain him for next year but he wanted to explore other options, and wasn’t with the club for the final six games of this season.
Kobe Bryant returned to the lineup and scored 20 points, 16 in the third quarter, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 126-106 victory over the Seattle SuperSonics on Thursday night. Bryant, who skipped some practices this week to rest his legs, sat out the second and fourth quarters but scored 12 straight for the Lakers in the third.
Thoroughbred trainer Patrick Biancone, accused of medication violations, has reached a settlement with Kentucky racing authorities that will bar him from racing anywhere for six months. In exchange, Biancone won’t attempt an appeal. For an additional six months, Biancone won’t work as a trainer, but may go to the races, as long as he stays in public areas, the agreement released Wednesday said.
Add Heat beat 6-5 favorite Mi Arcobaleno by 4 1/2 lengths Thursday in the $56,250 feature race at Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meeting. Add Heat, ridden by Joe Talamo and carrying 120 pounds, covered 1 miles on the cushion track in 2:02.14 and paid $7, $3 and $2.60. The win, the third in 24 starts for Add Heat, and was worth $36,660, raising the career earnings of the 4-year-old California-bred son of…
