Leyland began his baseball career with the Tigers when they signed him as a catcher on September 21, 1963. He spent seven seasons as a minor leaguer in the Tigers organization (1964–1970), but mainly served as a coach with the Montgomery Rebels in 1970 while playing in just two games for the team. Leyland was a career .222 hitter in the minor leagues.
The Rockies, who had the day off before starting a series against the Nationals, are 3-15 ... He was the club's minor league hitting coach from 1994-96 and big league hitting coach under Don Baylor, Jim Leyland and Buddy Bell from 1997-2002 ... ....
Yes, that Clint Hurdle... Meulens had to go ... Like their dignity ... Renck ... Keeler ... He served as the Rockies hitting coach from 1997-2002, working under Don Baylor, Jim Leyland and Buddy Bell, kept aboard because players campaigned for him to stay ... Share this..