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Reds fire hitting coach after sixth straight losing season

Associated Press

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati hitting coach Chris Chambliss was fired Wednesday after the Reds endured an offensive slump in the last five weeks of the season and fell out of playoff contention. Chambliss wasn't offered another contract after three seasons as the hitting coach, the team said. Bullpen coach Lee Tunnell also won't return but could have a position in the farm system. Cincinnati finished 80-82, its sixth straight losing season, after collapsing during the final stretch. The Reds were w ...

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