Manny Acta names additional coaches

Manny Acta names additional coaches

Published Nov. 16, 2009 11:09 a.m. ET

CLEVELAND (AP) -- New
Indians manager Manny Acta has hired Tim Tolman as bench coach, Steve
Smith as third-base coach and Scott Radinsky as bullpen coach.


Tolman spent two seasons as Acta's third-base coach with the Washington
Nationals. He spent four years in Cleveland's organization, serving as
minor league field coordinator from 2003-06 before joining Washington.
Tolman worked with Acta for 12 years in Houston's player development
system.

Smith worked as an infield and third-base coach with Seattle, Texas and Philadelphia.

Radinsky has spent the last three seasons as Cleveland's Triple-A pitching coach.

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Acta, fired last season by the Nationals, hired Tim Belcher as pitching coach earlier this month.

Received 11/16/09 12:02 pm ET

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