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Following the 2016 season, OF Aristides Aquino received the Sheldon "Chief" Bender Award as the organization's Minor League Player of the Year. He spent the season at Class A Daytona, where after hitting .273 with 26 doubles, 23 HR, 79 RBI and 11 SB he was a Florida State League and Baseball America High Class A All-Star.

He led all Reds minor league batters in HR and RBI.

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Jeff Graupe.........................Senior Director, Player Development Melissa Hill.........................Coordinator, Baseball Administration Mark Heil.........................................Player Development Analyst Mike Saverino................................. Arizona Operations Manager Branden Croteau..... Assistant to Arizona Operations Manager Charlie Rodriguez.......Assistant to Arizona Operations Manager Jonathan Snyder...................Minor League Equipment Manager John Bryk.............................. Minor League Clubhouse Assistant Gary Hall................................... Minor League Video Coordinator

COORDINATORS/INSTRUCTORS/ADMINISTRATORS

Bill Doran.......................................................... Field Coordinator Tony Fossas................................................ Pitching Coordinator Milt Thompson................................................ Hitting Coordinator Joel Noboa..................... Latin America Field/Hitting Coordinator Darren Bragg............................. Outfield/Baserunning Instructor Corky Miller.....................................................Catching Instructor Juan Peralta.................. Academy Director, Dominican Republic Carlos Fernandez..................Administrator, Dominican Republic Raul Aquino................Clubhouse Manager, Dominican Republic Antonio Perez................................... Driver, Dominican Republic Richard Stark...... Director, Minor League Medical Administration Patrick Serbus......................................Director, Athletic Training Brad Epstein...........................Director, Physical Therapy/Rehab Zach Gjestvang.................. Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Morgan Gregory........ Asst. Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Marcus Ahrens................................................Physical Therapist Josh Bickel......................................................Physical Therapist Charles Leddon.................. Director of Sports Science Initiatives Frank Pfister................................................. Mental Skills Coach

PROFESSIONAL SCOUTING

Rob Coughlin............... Assistant Director, Professional Scouting Cam Bonifay............. Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel Shawn Pender.......... Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel Terry Reynolds......... Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel Kevin Towers............ Special Assistant to GM, Player Personnel "J" Harrison.......................................Special Assistant to the GM Marty Maier.......................................Special Assistant to the GM John Morris.......................................Special Assistant to the GM Jeff Schugel......................................Special Assistant to the GM Will Harford..................................................... Professional Scout Stephen Hunt.................................................. Professional Scout Joe Jocketty.................................................... Professional Scout Bruce Manno.................................................. Professional Scout Jeff Morris....................................................... Professional Scout Steve Roadcap............................................... Professional Scout Rob Fidler..................................Manager, Pacific Rim Scouting Jamey Storvick..............................................Scout, Pacific Rim

AMATEUR SCOUTING

Chris Buckley.......................... Vice President, Amateur Scouting Paul Pierson...................... Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting

CROSS CHECKERS

Bill Byckowski....................... East Coast Cross Checker/Canada Rex De La Nuez................................West Coast Cross Checker Jerry Flowers.......................................... National Cross Checker Joe Katuska............................................ Midwest Cross Checker Mark McKnight........................................ National Cross Checker Brad Meador........................................... Midwest Cross Checker Greg Zunino......................................... Southeast Cross Checker

SCOUTING SUPERVISORS

Charlie Aliano...........................................................South Texas Rich Bordi............................................ Northern California, Reno Jeff Brookens................................. Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,

Washington DC, Pennsylvania Sean Buckley..................................................................... Florida John Ceprini.........Maine, NH, VT, RI, CT, MA, NYC/Long Island Dan Cholowsky................ Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado,

Wyoming, Las Vegas, El Paso Byron Ewing............................................................. North Texas Rick Ingalls.................................................... Southern California Rick Jacques.................... Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana Ben Jones............................................... Ohio, Michigan, Indiana Mike Keenan..................Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma Mike Misuraca.................................. Southern California, Hawaii Jim Moran................. Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi Hector Otero................................ Southeast Florida, Puerto Rico John Poloni........................................ Georgia, Northwest Florida Jonathan Reynolds............ Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia Lee Seras................. New York State/Staten Island, New Jersey Perry Smith.................................. North Carolina, South Carolina Andy Stack............................................ Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,

Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota

SCOUTS

Larry Barton.......................................................... Crestwood, KY Jamie Bodaly.........................Langley, British Columbia, Canada Ed Daub..............................................................Binghamton, NY Jim Grief.................................................................. Paducah, KY Bill Killian................................................................ Stanwood, MI Denny Nagel..........................................................Cincinnati, OH Lou Snipp.................................................................. Humble, TX Marlon Styles.........................................................Cincinnati, OH Mike Wallace........................................................ Escondido, CA Roger Weberg...........................................................Bemidji, MN

INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING

Tony Arias...................................Director, International Scouting Miguel Machado.......... Assistant Director, International Scouting Jim Stoeckel......................................... Director, Global Scouting Richard Jimenez....................... Director, Latin America Scouting Bob Engle........................ Cross Checker, International Scouting Hector Otero..........................................Area Supervisor, Mexico Enmanuel Cartagena........ Scouting Coord., Dominican Republic Rayborne Didder, Tony Rombley.................. Consultants, Aruba David Clarkson, Wayne Durbidge............. Consultants, Australia Matt Everingham, James Henty................ Consultants, Australia Jason Hewitt, Gareth Jones........................Consultant, Australia Brian Armbrister, Patrick Knowles............Consultants, Bahamas Geronimo Blanco, Jose Valdelamar.................Scouts, Colombia Fermin Coronel............................................ Consultant, Curacao Edward Bens.....................................Scout, Dominican Republic Edgar Melo........................................Scout, Dominican Republic Victor Nova........................................Scout, Dominican Republic Gary Peralta......................................Scout, Dominican Republic Felix Romero.....................................Scout, Dominican Republic Alper Bozkurt.............................................. Consultant, Germany Evert-Jan't Hoen.................................... Consultant, Netherlands Sal Varriale......................................................... Consultant, Italy Anibal Reluz........................................................ Scout, Panama Nick Dempsey....................................... Consultant, South Africa Jean Paul Conde..............................................Scout, Venezuela Aguido Gonzalez..............................................Scout, Venezuela Victor Oramas...................................................Scout, Venezuela Ricardo Quintero..............................................Scout, Venezuela

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Rob Coughlin Cam Bonifay Shawn Pender Terry Reynolds Kevin Towers

"J" Harrison

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT

Marty Maier

John Morris

Jeff Schugel

Will Harford

Stephen Hunt Joe Jocketty

Bruce Manno

Jeff Morris

Steve Roadcap

Rob Fidler Jamey Storvick

Amateur Scouting

Chris Buckley Paul Pierson

Cross Checkers

Bill Byckowski Rex De La Nuez Jerry Flowers Joe Katuska

Mark McKnight Brad Meador Greg Zunino

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Scouting Supervisors

Charlie Aliano

Rich Bordi

Jeff Brookens Sean Buckley John Ceprini Dan Cholowsky Byron Ewing

Rick Ingalls

Rick Jacques

Ben Jones

Mike Keenan Mike Misuraca

Jim Moran

Hector Otero

John Poloni Jonathan Reynolds Lee Seras

Perry Smith

Andy Stack

International Scouting & Player Development

Tony Arias Miguel Machado Jim Stoeckel Richard Jimenez Bob Engle Hector Otero E. Cartagena

Juan Peralta Carlos Fernandez Raul Aquino Antonio PerezJefry Sierra

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LOUISVILLE BATS - AAA

401 East Main St., Louisville, KY 40202 (502) 212-2287 *

Class / League / Season.............Triple-A / International / 18th Stadium...............................................Louisville Slugger Field President / CEO......................................................Gary Ulmer Manager....................................................... Delino DeShields Pitching Coach..................................................... Jeff Fassero Hitting Coach.......................................................... Jody Davis Bench Coach.....................................................Darryl Brinkley Athletic Trainer.....................................................Steve Gober Strength & Conditioning Coach...........................Cole Durham

PENSACOLA BLUE WAHOOS - AA

41 N. Jefferson St., #300, Pensacola, FL 32502 (850) 934-8444 *

Class / League / Season............... Double-A / Southern / 6th Stadium.................................... Pensacola Bayfront Stadium President.........................................................Bruce Baldwin Manager...................................................................Pat Kelly Pitching Coach................................................ Danny Darwin Hitting Coach................................................Gookie Dawkins Bench Coach................................................... Dick Schofield Athletic Trainer..................................................... Tyler Moos Strength & Conditioning Coach.......................Nate Tamargo

DAYTONA TORTUGAS - A

105 E. Orange Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32114 (386) 257-3172 *

Class / League / Season........... Single-A / Florida State / 3rd Stadium.......................................... Jackie Robinson Ballpark General Manager.............................................. Josh Lawthler Manager................................................................ Eli Marrero Pitching Coach..................................................... Tom Brown Hitting Coach........................................................Alex Pelaez Bench Coach.................................................. Ricky Gutierrez Athletic Trainer............................................... Andrew Cleves Strength & Conditioning Coach...........................Joe Bossard

DAYTON DRAGONS - A

P.O. Box 2107, Dayton, OH 45401 (937) 228-2287 *

Class / League / Season.................. Single-A / Midwest / 18th Stadium...........................................................Fifth Third Field President & General Manager.......................... Robert Murphy Manager................................................................ Luis Bolivar Pitching Coach......................................................Derrin Ebert Hitting Coach........................................................Daryle Ward Bench Coach........................................................Kevin Mahar Athletic Trainer......................................................... Kyle Utne Strength & Conditioning Coach........................Trey Strickland

BILLINGS MUSTANGS - ROOKIE

P.O. Box 1553, Billings, MT 59103 (406) 252-1241 *

Class / League / Season.................... Rookie / Pioneer / 44th Stadium................................................................Dehler Park General Manager.................................................. Gary Roller Manager............................................................ Ray Martinez Pitching Coach..................................................Seth Etherton Bullpen Coach.................................................. Chad Cordero Hitting Coach.................................................Orlando Merced Athletic Trainer...................................................Jesse Guffey Athletic Trainer...................................................... Ryan Ross Strength & Conditioning Coach.......................Alex Puskarich

ARIZONA LEAGUE REDS - ROOKIE

3125 S. Wood Blvd., Goodyear, AZ 85338 (623) 932-6590

Class / League / Season..........Rookie / Arizona League / 8th Manager.............................................................. Jose Nieves Pitching Coach................................................Elmer Dessens Hitting Coach................................................. Todd Takayoshi Bench Coach.......................................................Lenny Harris Rehab Coach...................................................James Baldwin Athletic Trainer...................................................Clete Sigwart Strength & Conditioning Coach...........................Justin Bucko Strength & Conditioning Coordinator..............Zach Gjestvang Director of Physical Therapy/Rehab................... Brad Epstein Director of Athletic Training...............................Patrick Serbus

DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE REDS - ROOKIE Baseball City, Boca Chica, Dominican Republic

Class / League............................ Rookie / Dominican Summer Stadium.............................................Reds Baseball Academy DSL Academy Director.........................................Juan Peralta Manager...............................................................Luis Saturria Manager................................................... Cristobal Rodriguez Pitching Coach.....................................................Luis Andujar Pitching Coach................................................... Luis Montano

Infield Coach..........................................................Jose Castro Hitting Coach.....................................................................TBD Video Coordinator / Instructor.................................Jefry Sierra Athletic Trainer....................................................Josh Hobson Athletic Trainer................................................... Wade Hebrink Strength & Conditioning Coach.......................Eduardo Garcia Strength & Conditioning Coach...................Rafael Hernandez

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MANAGERS, COACHES & TRAINING STAFFS

Louisville (AAA)

DELINO DeSHIELDS - Manager

Delino DeShields enters his ninth season in the Reds organization, his eighth as a manager at the professional level and his third at Class AAA Louisville. In 2010, he was the skipper at Rookie Billings, where he served as the hitting coach in 2009, and in 2011 and 2012 was manager at Class A Dayton. In 2013 and 2014, he managed Class AA Pensacola in the Southern League. DeShields enjoyed a 13-year big league career with the Expos, Dodgers, Cardinals, Orioles and Cubs. He was the first-round draft pick for the Expos in 1987 and made his Major League debut with Montreal in 1990. That year he finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting. DeShields finished his big league career with a .268 batting average. His 463 career stolen bases still rank him in MLB's top 50 all-time.

JEFF FASSERO - Pitching Coach

Jeff Fassero is in his fourth season in the organization, his first full season as the pitching coach at Louisville. Last season he served as roving pitching instructor. Jeff spent his first 2 seasons in the organization as pitching coach at Class AA Pensacola. Prior to joining the Reds, he spent the previous 4 years coaching in the Cubs' system. In 2012 and 2013, Fassero was the pitching coach at Class AA Tennessee and in 2011 held the same post for Class A Peoria. Jeff began his coaching career in 2010 as the pitching coach at Class A Boise. In his 16-year Major League career, he went 121-124 with a 4.11 ERA with Montreal (1991-96), Seattle (1997-99), Texas (1999), Boston (2000), Cubs (2001-02), St. Louis (2002-03), Colorado (2004), Arizona (2004) and San Francisco (2005-06). Fassero attended Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, Illinois and the University of Mississippi. Jeff and wife Cathy live in Scottsdale, AZ with their 3 children.

JODY DAVIS - Hitting Coach

Jody Davis is in his second season in the organization after spending 2 years as a hitting coach in the Padres' system at Class AAA El Paso (2014-2015) and Class A Lake Elsinore (2014). He previously spent time in the Cubs' organization as manager at Class A Boise (2010), Class A Daytona (2007-2008) and Class A Peoria (2006) and as minor league catching coordinator (2009). Davis enjoyed a 10-year Major League career with the Cubs (1981-1988), where he was an All-Star in 1984 and 1986, and the Atlanta Braves (1988-1990). In 1986, he won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award and threw out a modern record 89 attempted base stealers. He recorded a .245 career average with 127 home runs and 490 RBI. Davis, 60, resides in Chandler, AZ.

DARRYL BRINKLEY - Bench Coach

Darryl Brinkley is in his second season in the organization, his first as bench coach for Louisville. He joined the Reds' player development system in 2016 as hitting coach for the Dominican Summer League team following a stint as hitting coach for the Dodgers' Pioneer League affiliate Ogden Raptors. Brinkley began his coaching career in 2010 as the manager of the Yuma Scorpions of the Golden Baseball League. He also has served as a hitting coach for 4 years in the Mexican League and for 5 seasons in the Mexican Winter League. Darryl signed with the Padres in 1995 after graduating from Sacred Heart University. He played 16 seasons professionally, including 6 minor league seasons with the Padres, Pirates and Orioles and 9 seasons in the independent leagues, where he was named by Baseball America the Independent League Player of the Year in 2007 after becoming the first player to ever bat .400 in the Northern League. Darryl resides in Norwalk, CT with wife Gail and son Darryl Jr..

STEVE GOBER - Athletic Trainer, ATC, CSCS

Steve Gober is in his second season in the organization, his second with the Bats. For 3 seasons from 20132015 he was an assistant athletic trainer on the Washington Nationals' Major League staff after serving the previous 7 seasons (2006-2012) as that organization's minor league medical and rehabilitation coordinator. Gober also has been involved in the development and implementation of rehab programs for Major League players. His tenure with Washington included stints with the Brevard Country Manatees (2002-2004) and Potomac Nationals (2005). Steve entered professional baseball in 1999 as strength and conditioning intern for the Class A Capital City Bombers in the Mets organization, then served as New York's minor league strength and conditioning coordinator from 2000-2001. He served as a CSCS and athletic training consultant for the SK Wyverns of Korean Baseball after the 2000 season and as athletic trainer for Peoria of the Arizona Fall League in 2004. During the 2000-2004 off-seasons, he worked in physical therapy clinics and served as an athletic trainer for several high schools in the Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia areas. Steve was on an educational board as an industry advisory council member for American Public University and spoke at several youth and collegiate sports organizations. He presented at the 2013 Injury Prevention Workshop in Washington, D.C.. Gober played golf and baseball at Shenandoah University while earning a degree in kinesiology/sports medicine in 1998. He enjoys archery hunting, gardening and is a collector of fine wines. Steve resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Michelle, and 3 daughters.

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COLE DURHAM - Strength & Conditioning Coach, CSCS

Cole Durham is in his first season in the organization. He spent the previous 4 seasons (2013-2016) as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization working in Bradenton, FL with their Gulf Coast League and Florida State League teams along with rehabilitating players. He also worked Major League spring training camp. Prior to his baseball career, Durham was a strength and conditioning intern for Texas Tech University (2006-2007), a strength and conditioning specialist for Central Texas Tennis Academy (2007-2011) and a strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Texas State University (20112013). He graduated from Texas Tech in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science with a minor in health and from Texas State in 2013 with a master's degree in physical education with specialization in exercise and sports science. Cole resides in Lockhart, TX.

Pensacola (AA)

PAT KELLY - Manager

Pat Kelly enters his third year as the skipper at Class AA Pensacola. He joined the Blue Wahoos following stints as manager at Class A Bakersfield in 2014 and at Rookie Billings from 2011-2013, where he was 2012 Pioneer League Manager of the Year. In 2010, Kelly was the manager at Class A Lynchburg and prior to that, he spent the majority of 3 seasons as manager of the Rookie GCL Reds as well as director of Florida on-field operations and as a roving catching instructor. He began those duties in 2007 but left the post on July 3 of that season when Reds interim manager Pete Mackanin hired him as a bench coach. Kelly returned to his operations duties full-time in 2008. In both 2010 and 2016, Pat was named Puerto Rican Winter League Manager of the Year. Kelly has spent 25 seasons managing in the minor leagues for 15 teams, including Richmond (200305), Syracuse (1999-2000), Ottawa (1997-98), Harrisburg (1995-96), Chattanooga (1993-94), Indianapolis (1991-92), Rockford (1991), Las Vegas (1990), Wichita (1988-89), Reno (1987) and Charleston (1986). He also served as pitching coach with Glens Falls (1985), the GCL White Sox (`84) and Niagara Falls (`83). Kelly was a catcher in the Angels, Blue Jays, Braves and White Sox systems and reached the majors in 1980 with Toronto. Pat, 61, resides in Sarasota, FL.

DANNY DARWIN - Pitching Coach

Danny Darwin returns for his second season as the pitching coach at Class AA Pensacola. Last year, his first in the Reds organization, his Blue Wahoos staff posted a 3.20 ERA that ranked second in the Southern League. He previously served as pitching coach for the Jacksonville Suns (2006-07) and Chattanooga Lookouts (2010) and coached for the Great Lakes Loons from 2008-2009. Darwin pitched for 21 years in the Major Leagues and went 171-182 with a 3.84 ERA for 8 teams.

TRAVIS "GOOKIE" DAWKINS - Hitting Coach

"Gookie" Dawkins is in his third season in the organization, his first with the Blue Wahoos. He previously served as hitting coach for the Class A Daytona Tortugas (2016) and the AZL Reds (2015). Following a 15-year professional playing career, Dawkins in 2015 returned to the organization that selected him in the second round of the 1997 First-Year Player Draft. He spent time playing in the minor league systems of the Reds, Dodgers, Royals, Cubs, Tigers, Pirates Mariners, Phillies, White Sox and Marlins. He also played in parts of 4 Major League seasons with Cincinnati (1999, 2000, 2002) and Kansas City (2003). Travis, 37, resides in Newberry, SC.

DICK SCHOFIELD - Bench Coach

Dick Schofield is in his fifth season in the organization, returning to Pensacola in 2017 as the team's bench coach. He served as the Blue Wahoos' hitting coach in 2013. In 2016, Schofield managed the Class A Dayton Dragons, a position he also held at Rookie Billings from 2014-2015. Before joining the Reds, Schofield worked in the Angels' minor league system as a roving infield coordinator (2012) and hitting coach for Class A Inland Empire (2011). The former shortstop played 14 Major League seasons with the Angels, Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers and led the American League in fielding percentage 4 times. Schofield played on the Angels' 1986 Western Division championship club, hitting an even .300 in that year's ALCS against the Red Sox, and was a member of Toronto's 1993 World Series championship team. In Game 3 of that `86 ALCS, he belted a home run off Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd. A native of Springfield, Illinois, Schofield was selected by the Angels in the first round (third overall) of the 1981 draft. He resides in St. Louis and has 4 children.

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TYLER MOOS - Athletic Trainer, ATC

Tyler Moos is in his second season in the organization, his second with the Blue Wahoos. He joined the Reds following 3 seasons in the Mariners organization as athletic trainer at Class A High Desert (2013-2014) and Class AAA Tacoma (2015). Prior to joining the Seattle organization, he completed summer internships with the Rays and Diamondbacks and a year-long internship with Villanova University as an athletic trainer for the baseball and football teams. He graduated in 2009 with a bachelor's degree from Hastings College and in 2011 with a master's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Tyler and his wife, Katie, reside in Fort Montgomery, NY.

NATE TAMARGO - Strength & Conditioning Coach, M.S., RSCC

Nate Tamargo is in his ninth season in professional baseball, his fourth with the organization and his second as strength and conditioning coach at Class AA Pensacola. His previous stops with the Reds include Rookie Billings (2014) and Class A Dayton (2015) after working in the Dodgers and Rockies organizations. He received his bachelor's degree in exercise science from Georgia Southwestern University in 2006 and his master's in sports medicine from Armstrong Atlantic University in 2013. He is a Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (RSCC) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Nate resides in Goodyear, AZ.

Daytona (A)

ELI MARRERO - Manager

Eli Marrero is in his seventh season in the organization and his third as the manager at Class A Daytona. He spent the 2013 and 2014 seasons as the skipper of the AZL Reds. In 2011, the former big league catcher/ outfielder/first baseman served as the hitting coach at Rookie Billings. In 2012, he was the hitting coach at Class A Bakersfield. Marrero played parts of 10 seasons with the Cardinals, Braves, Royals, Orioles, Rockies and Mets. He appeared in 16 Major League Postseason games. While with the Cardinals on September 3, 2001, Marrero caught Bud Smith's no-hitter at San Diego.

TOM BROWN - Pitching Coach

Tom Brown enters his 11th season in the organization, his second as pitching coach at Class A Daytona. He spent the 2014 and 2015 seasons as pitching coach for the players rehabbing in Goodyear, the 2007-2009 seasons as pitching coach for the Reds' advanced Class A team and the 2010-2013 seasons as Class AA pitching coach. Prior to joining the organization, he served as a pitching coach in Class AAA for Albuquerque (2006), Fresno (2005), Portland (2003-2004), Las Vegas (1999) and Oklahoma (1995-98). Brown began his professional coaching career in the Baltimore Orioles organization as pitching coach for Class AA Hagerstown (1988-90) and for the GCL Orioles (1981). He was a pitching coordinator in the Orioles' minor league organization for 5 years and a pitching coordinator in the Padres' system for 4 years. During his playing days, Brown pitched in both the Kansas City Royals and Seattle Mariners chains, appearing in 6 Major League games with Seattle in 1978. He attended Northeast Louisiana University - now University of Louisiana at Monroe, where in 1972 he led the nation with a 0.51 ERA. In 2014 ULM retired Brown's jersey number 8. Tom and his wife of 47 years, Sandy, reside in Venice, FL.

ALEX PELAEZ - Hitting Coach

Alex Pelaez is in his ninth season in the organization, his first as the hitting coach at high Class A Daytona. He spent the previous 3 seasons as the hitting coach at Class AA Pensacola. From 2011-2013, Alex served as the hitting coach at Class A Dayton and in 2010 performed the same duties for Delino DeShields' Billings Mustangs. In 2009, his first season as a professional coach, he was the hitting instructor for the Rookie GCL Reds. Alex served as hitting coach for Team Mexico for the 2017 World Baseball Classic. A 1998 draft pick for San Diego, Pelaez went on to play 8 minor league seasons for the Padres, Angels and Reds. He made his Major League debut in 2002, appearing in 3 games for San Diego. The former infielder collected his first Major League hit on May 16, 2002 off the Mets' Al Leiter. Alex, 40, resides in Chula Vista, CA.

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