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  • Don Wakamatsu became the first Asian-American manager in major league baseball history when he was hired Wednesday by the Seattle Mariners. The 14th manager in Mariners history, Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season. Before that he spent five years with the Texas Rangers. The 45-year-old was among a field of seven candidates interviewed by Mariners' general manager Jack...
  • Outfielder Coco Crisp was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday for reliever Ramon Ramirez. Royals general manager Dayton Moore called the switch-hitting Crisp a "championship-caliber player" who will help Kansas City move forward. Crisp is a career .280 batter in seven seasons with the Cleveland and the Red Sox.


  • Lew Wolff has a way to shorten baseball's postseason: Make the first round best-of-one. "I'd make it one-game-and-you're-out for the first series," the Oakland Athletics owner said Wednesday. "It would be exciting. It would be great." Begun in 1995, the division series has been a best-of-five competition.

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Charlie Hayes


Charlie has 19 years of pro baseball experience with 14 of those in the Major Leagues. Charlie played in the outfield early in his career but spent the majority of his career as a third baseman. To contact Charlie, call (281)357-4330 or email him at hayzee14@sbcglobal.net

Randy Brown

Background:
  • Born in Dallas and raised in Houston
  • Attended Elsik High School
  • Attended San Jacinto Jr. College
  • Two time all-Conference and member of 2 National Championship Teams
  • JUCO World Series MVP, voted Best Defensive Player
    and All Tourney Team
Experience:
  • Played from 1990 - 1997 with the Boston Red Sox organization A - AAA
  • Played in 1998 with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization AA - AAA
  • Played in 1999 with the Seattle Mariners organization AA - AAA
  • Played in 2000 with an Independent Team
  • Coached at Houston Christian High School 200
Currently:
  • Instructor at Baseball USA "The Yard" for 8 years
Specialties:
  • Hitting, Fielding, Baserunning

Robert Cooper

Background:
  • Degree from St. Leo College with BA in History and International Relations.
  • Student at College of Biblical Studies.
Experience:
  • Assistant Baseball Coach at Brown University.
  • Head Baseball Coach at Johnson & Wales University
  • Assistant Softball Coach Providence College
  • Coached 11 yr. old & 14 yr. old AAU State Champions.
  • Instructor at South Shore Baseball Club, Holbrook, MA.
Currently:
  • Instructor at Baseball USA "The Yard" since 1999.
Specialties:
  • Hitting, Fielding (Baseball)
  • Hitting, Fielding (Softball)

Tim Belk

Background:
  • Played high school baseball at Spring Woods High School in Houston, TX.
  • Played at Alvin Jr. College
  • Played at the University of Texas
Experience:
  • Played professionally for 9 years.
  • Played from 1992 - 1997 in the Cincinnati Reds Organization.
  • Played from 1998 - 1999 in Detroit Tigers Organization.
  • Played in 1999 in St. Louis Cardinals Organization.
  • Played in Mexico in 2000.
  • Member of 6 All-Star teams.
Currently:
  • Instructor at Baseball USA "The Yard".
Specialties:
  • Hitting, First Base, Outfield