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Washington, Hernandez join Braves’ coaching staff
- Updated: October 11, 2016
ATLANTA — Ron Washington did not gain the managerial position he interviewed for in Atlanta. But the highly regarded coach and former big league skipper impressed the Braves’ brass enough to earn a spot on manager Brian Snitker’s big league coaching staff.
Upon announcing Snitker as their manager on Tuesday morning, the Braves revealed Washington will serve as their third-base coach for the upcoming season. The only other addition to the staff was Chuck Hernandez, who has been promoted from Minor League pitching coordinator to fill the big league pitching-coach spot that was vacated when Roger McDowell’s option for the 2017 season wasn’t exercised.
Bench coach Terry Pendleton, first-base coach Eddie Perez, hitting coaches Kevin Seitzer and Jose Castro, and bullpen coach Marty Reed have all had their contract options for next season exercised.
Washington will replace Bo Porter, who will stay within the Braves’ organization as a special assistant to the general …
