The Arizona Wildcats have hired Chip Hale as their new head base coach. The 56-year-old returns to Tucson after a standout career at the UA, where he was an infielder from 1984 to 1987. Hale won a College World Series as a Wildcat and still holds the UA records for games played (255), hits (337), total bases (507), sacrifice flies (21) and walks (162).
Since then, he has coached in the major and minor leagues for more than a decade. How do you feel about the hire? Our staff members graded it.
Ryan Kelapire — B
Hale has no college coaching experience, which is a major red flag.