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A Coach Who Has ‘Seen It All’ Keeps Making the World Series

Kevin Long’s knowledge and experience as a hitting coach helped the Phillies win a pennant. Just like it did with the Yankees, the Mets and the Nationals.

Kevin Long was hired as the hitting coach of the Philadelphia Phillies in October 2021. He has been a hitting coach for four different franchises that made the World Series.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times

PHILADELPHIA — Forty-two players have appeared on a World Series roster for three different franchises. The list stretches from Don Baylor to Ben Zobrist, with big names (Roger Clemens), funny names (Stuffy McInnis) and forgotten names (Franklin Morales) in between.