Elia joins Orioles as bench coach
11/07/2005
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles added longtime coach Lee Elia to their coaching staff Monday, the final move that completed the 2006 on-field staff that will work under manager Sam Perlozzo.
Elia will serve as the team's bench coach, coming to Baltimore after three years as Tampa Bay's hitting coach. He has been a coach or manager in the Major Leagues for 22 seasons and is the team's second new coach. The Orioles recently announced that longtime Perlozzo friend Leo Mazzone would replace Ray Miller as pitching coach.
Tom Trebelhorn had moved from third base to bench coach when Perlozzo was named interim manager on Aug. 4. Trebelhorn now shifts back to third base, and Rick Dempsey, who had gone to third base, becomes bullpen coach. He takes over for Elrod Hendricks and also will be the catching instructor.
Dave Cash took over as first-base coach -- where Dempsey had been -- in August and returns to that job. Terry Crowley comes back for his eighth year as the team's hitting coach. It's going to be his 20th overall season as a hitting coach in the Major Leagues.
Elia and Perlozzo have been together before, working under then-Seattle manager Lou Piniella on the Mariners' coaching staff from 1993-95. The Philadelphia native also coached Toronto, the Yankees, Philadelphia and managed the Phillies (1987-88) and the Cubs (1982-83) for a season-and-a-half apiece, finishing with a 238-300 record.
"I'm excited as heck now," Elia said on Monday. "Being an East Coast guy and having a chance to work with Sammy, it's a great opportunity for me."
Elia said he has seen the talent the Orioles have and is optimistic about what the next few years could bring to the team.
"I don't see them as being too far away," Elia said. "It seems to be a lot closer than the record indicates. Every team has holes that have to be filled. I think the basic ingredients on the club are pretty good and sound, and adding on to what we have could make us a better ballclub."
Elia said he has always been impressed with the Orioles coaching staff and is hoping for good things this season.
"I viewed that staff over there from the other side of the field for several years, and I think it's a great staff," Elia said. "It's great to be working with them."
Source: http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles added longtime coach Lee Elia to their coaching staff Monday, the final move that completed the 2006 on-field staff that will work under manager Sam Perlozzo.
Elia will serve as the team's bench coach, coming to Baltimore after three years as Tampa Bay's hitting coach. He has been a coach or manager in the Major Leagues for 22 seasons and is the team's second new coach. The Orioles recently announced that longtime Perlozzo friend Leo Mazzone would replace Ray Miller as pitching coach.
Tom Trebelhorn had moved from third base to bench coach when Perlozzo was named interim manager on Aug. 4. Trebelhorn now shifts back to third base, and Rick Dempsey, who had gone to third base, becomes bullpen coach. He takes over for Elrod Hendricks and also will be the catching instructor.
Dave Cash took over as first-base coach -- where Dempsey had been -- in August and returns to that job. Terry Crowley comes back for his eighth year as the team's hitting coach. It's going to be his 20th overall season as a hitting coach in the Major Leagues.
Elia and Perlozzo have been together before, working under then-Seattle manager Lou Piniella on the Mariners' coaching staff from 1993-95. The Philadelphia native also coached Toronto, the Yankees, Philadelphia and managed the Phillies (1987-88) and the Cubs (1982-83) for a season-and-a-half apiece, finishing with a 238-300 record.
"I'm excited as heck now," Elia said on Monday. "Being an East Coast guy and having a chance to work with Sammy, it's a great opportunity for me."
Elia said he has seen the talent the Orioles have and is optimistic about what the next few years could bring to the team.
"I don't see them as being too far away," Elia said. "It seems to be a lot closer than the record indicates. Every team has holes that have to be filled. I think the basic ingredients on the club are pretty good and sound, and adding on to what we have could make us a better ballclub."
Elia said he has always been impressed with the Orioles coaching staff and is hoping for good things this season.
"I viewed that staff over there from the other side of the field for several years, and I think it's a great staff," Elia said. "It's great to be working with them."
Source: http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/
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