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How minor league realignment affects Oakland A’s affiliate teams
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The minor leagues already got a makeover during the offseason. Many affiliate clubs were swapped around to new major league parent teams, and a few leagues even switched levels.
The process took its next step on Friday, as the whole system was realigned into new leagues and divisions. Gone are the Pacific Coast League and the Texas League, and in their place are Triple-A West and Double-A Central. Click here to see the full listings.
We already knew the identity of the A’s four affiliates, but now they have been placed in leagues and divisions.
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Major League Baseball has announced the structure and composition of the reconfigured Minor Leagues, which include 120 teams across Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A. Learn about AL East affiliates below, their distance to the parent club and what s new for 2021 and beyond. For info on MLB s other divisions, click
Major League Baseball has announced the structure and composition of the reconfigured Minor Leagues, which include 120 teams across Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Low-A.
Learn about AL East affiliates below, their distance to the parent club and what s new for 2021 and beyond. For info on MLB s other divisions, click here: AL East | AL Central | NL East | NL Central | NL West
Adam Rosales, Bobby Crosby, Rico Brogna among 2021 Oakland A’s minor league managers
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The Oakland A’s announced their 2021 Player Development Staff on Tuesday, from the top of the organization all the way down to positions you didn’t know existed.
The highest-profile posts remain the same.
Ed Sprague returns for his second year as the Director of Player Development, and his predecessor
Keith Lieppman stays on board as a special adviser in his 51st season with the team.
Grady Fuson is still around as a special assistant to the general manager,
December 15th, 2020
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Oakland, Calif. – The Oakland A’s have announced their 2021 player development department and minor league coaching staffs, including the promotion of
Bobby Crosby to manager of the Midland RockHounds, and the promotion of
Adam Rosales to manager of the Arizona A’s.
Ed Sprague enters his sixth season with the A’s and his second season as Director of Player Development. The former infielder’s time with the A’s also includes stints as the assistant director of player development and coordinator of on-field analytics, coordinator of instruction, and roving instructor.
Keith Lieppman begins his 51st season with Oakland and his second as Special Advisor to Player Development after transitioning to the role in 2020.