DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers today announced the club has invited back five members of the coaching staff for the 2010 season. Infield coach Rafael Belliard, bullpen coach Jeff Jones, pitching coach Rick Knapp, third base coach Gene Lamont and hitting coach Lloyd McClendon all have been invited back to be part of Jim Leyland’s staff next season.
Additionally, first base, outfield and baserunning coach Andy Van Slyke has decided to pursue other opportunities and will not return to the staff in 2010.
Belliard, Lamont and McClendon have all been part of Leyland’s staff since the 2006 season. Jones joined the staff for the 2007 season, while the 2009 season was Knapp’s first as the club’s pitching coach.
Van Slyke had served in his role on Leyland’s staff for each of the past four seasons (2006-09).
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