CINCINNATI -- 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 Reds also extended the contracts of third base coach Mark
Berry, first base coach Billy Hatcher, hitting coach Brook Jacoby
and bullpen catcher Mike Stefanski.
Bullpen coach Tom Hume was not offered another contract after 11
seasons on the staff.
Baker hasn't hired a bench coach yet. Pat Kelly, who was added
to the staff as bench coach when interim manager Pete Mackanin took
over last July, will go back to managing the Reds' farm club in
Sarasota.