Former Yankee is Now ‘Bama’s Assistant Coach

From Alabama Crimson Tide’s website:

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - University of Alabama head baseball coach Mitch Gaspard announced today that former Crimson Tide and Major League Baseball player Andy Phillips has been named as an assistant coach. Phillips will become the hitting and infield coach for Alabama, beginning with the 2011 season. With the hiring of Phillips, current assistant coach Dax Norris will take over as the pitching coach for the Crimson Tide.

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A four-year letter-winner and an All-American selection for Alabama, Phillips, a Demopolis, Ala., native, played six seasons in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Cincinnati Reds. Before returning to the Capstone, Phillips played two years in the Nippon Professional League (Japan) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2009) and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2010).

Great for Andy! Sad to see his playing days have ended, but I’m sure that he’ll be one heck of a coach for his alma mater.

Best of luck to him and the Crimson Tide baseball this upcoming season! :)

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One Response to Former Yankee is Now ‘Bama’s Assistant Coach

  1. Aaron says:

    I read this Leah and I told you I would. I think I heard about this a few weeks ago. But good to get some more background info about it. Good to see him still in baseball in some capacity.

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