Rick Down To Work With Yankees' Minor Leaguers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Rick Down has rejoined the New York Yankees' organization as a minor league roving hitting instructor.
Down has been a coach at the major league level for several teams, including stints with the Yankees from 1993-95 and 2002-03.
Down was a minor league hitting coordinator last season with the Seattle Mariners.
Also, Tom Nieto is the new manager of the Yankees' rookie-level Gulf Coast League team.
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