61.   Most recently, Steinbrenner appeared to be targeting Rick Down, the hitting coach, as a coach whom he wanted to leave.

62.   Neither do Manager Bobby Valentine and the hitting coach, Tom Robson.

63.   Now the hitting coach for the Milwaukee Brewers, Carew smiled and hugged his way to the visiting dugout.

64.   Oates interviewed Rudy Jaramillo for the hitting coach job Thursday.

65.   One of the reasons given for dismissing hitting coach Tom Robson was that the Mets were leaving too many runners on base.

66.   Paquette credits hitting coach Greg Luzinski for his improvement.

67.   Pendleton, a former National League Most Valuable Player and batting champion, is more than just a hitting coach.

68.   Rodriguez heartily endorsed new hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, who was his instructor in the minor leagues.

69.   Rod Carew, a seven-time batting champion and Hall of Famer, was replaced after eight seasons as the hitting coach by Mickey Hatcher.

70.   Same with the hitting coach and the running coach.