Acta hires staff of veteran coaches.(SPORTS)

From: The Washington Times | Date: November 22, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Ken Wright, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

What Manny Acta lacks in managerial experience he definitely added to his coaching staff.

The new Washington Nationals manager, at 37 the youngest in major league baseball, yesterday announced the hiring of a staff of coaches, each of whom has decades of big league experience.

Pitching coach Randy St. Claire, a holdover from last season, now is the only member of the staff under 50.

"They're very ...

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