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Belcher named Indians pitching coach

Associated Press

Friday, November 6, 2009

CLEVELAND -- During his search for Cleveland's pitching coach, new Indians manager Manny Acta was meeting with general manager Mark Shapiro when Tim Belcher's name came up for discussion. After a few minutes, Acta had heard enough. "He said, 'Why are we going any farther? This is the guy," Shapiro said. Belcher, who has done just about everything but pitch for the Indians, is the first member of Acta's new staff. The 48-year-old Belcher had spent the past eight seasons as a special assistant, ...

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