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Has been the third base coach for the past two seasons after compiling a 392-305
record (.562) in six seasons as a minor league manager in the D-backs organization.
Was the manager at Tucson (AAA) from 2004-06 and led club to the Pacific Coast
League and AAA Championships in 2006 with a franchise-best 91-53 record...his 220
wins and .542 winning percentage as a manager for Tucson were tops for the club.
Spent first month of the 2006 season as third base coach for D-backs when Carlos
Tosca recovered from a broken foot.
Managed El Paso (AA) to a league-best 76-62 record in 2002 and also led Missoula
(Rookie) to leagues best overall record (44-32) in 2000 and to the Northern Divisions
second half championship in 2001.
Honored as the Pioneer League and Baseball Americas Rookie-level Manager of the
Year in 2001.
Served as an auxiliary coach with USA Baseball in Tucson in 1999 and worked with
both the national team and the Intercontinental Cup teams.
Spent portions of seven seasons in the Majors from 1989-97 with the Minnesota
Twins and Los Angeles Dodgers...batted .289 (52-for-180) as a pinch hitter and played
six different defensive positions, as well as designated hitter, during his career.
Personal
Walter William (Chip) Hale III...Resides in Tucson, Ariz., with wife, Judith, and three children, Jack, Edward and
Sabrina...Graduated in 1983 from Campolindo High School in Maraga, Calif...Attended the University of Arizona from 1984-87, and started every game of his collegiate
career for the Wildcats, setting a record that would not be broken until 2001...Set the Wildcats career marks for most hits and walks while batting .345 and helping
lead Arizona to the 1986 NCAA Championship at the College World Series...Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 17th round of the 1987 draft.
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