Astros name Bagwell hitting coach

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07/11/2010 - Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Houston Astros have named Jeff Bagwell their new hitting coach, replacing the fired Sean Berry.

Bagwell had been serving as a special assistant to the general manager since his retirement in 2006. He will begin his new duties after the All-Star break.

Berry had been the club's hitting coach for the past five seasons and has been offered another position in the organization.

Bagwell played for the Astros from 1991-2005 and set franchise records with 449 home runs and 1,529 runs batted in. A four-time All-Star, he was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 1991 and was the league's MVP in 1994.

In 2,150 games, Bagwell hit .297 with 488 doubles, 32 triples, 202 stolen bases and 1,517 runs scored. He also had 2,314 career hits, 969 of which went for extra bases.

Bagwell has spent time working with minor league and major league hitters in spring training and has visited several of the organization's minor league clubs during the season to provide additional instruction. He has also assisted the baseball operations staff with player evaluations and minor league player development programs.

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