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Adam Rubin, of the New York Daily News, is reporting that the New York Mets are close to naming former minor league manager and Arizona Diamondbacks base coach, Chip Hale, as their new third base coach. The 44 year-old, Hale, spent parts of seven seasons in the big leagues. Over the span of 575 career at-bats, [...]
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