The Oakland A’s named Chip Hale as third base coach on Bob Melvin’s coaching staff for the 2017 season, the club announced on Tuesday morning. The A’s also named Jeff Collins as Assistant Athletic Trainer and Josh Cuffe as Major League Strength and Conditioning Coach. The remainder of the A’s coaching staff will return in their same roles.
“We’re thrilled to bring Chip back to the organization and to retain the rest of our coaching staff,” said A’s General Manager David Forst. “Bob and his staff have done an outstanding job with our core group of young players, and keeping them together was an important step for us as we look towards 2017.