January 7, 200422 yr 01/07/2004 2:37 PM ET Marlins name Taylor to coaching staff MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins today named Tony Taylor to their 2004 Major League coaching staff. Taylor will serve as Florida's bullpen coach, as Jeff Cox moves from bullpen coach to third base coach. Senior Vice President and General Manager Admin Beinfest made the announcement. Taylor, 67, rejoins the Marlins for his 10th season and fourth at the Major League level. Taylor joined Florida's staff as the Club's infield coach in 1999, a position he held for three seasons. He also served 14 games as Florida's bench coach during the 1999 and 2000 seasons. Taylor began his coaching career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1977 and served as the team's first base coach from 1977-79 before moving into player development in 1980 as the Phillies infield and hitting instructor. From 1982 to 1987, Taylor managed in the Philadelphia minor league system compiling a 255-370 record (.408) before returning to the Majors as the Phillies first base coach in 1988 and 1989. Taylor joined the San Francisco Giants organization in 1990 and spent three seasons as a hitting and infield instructor at the AA and AAA levels before joining the Marlins. Taylor has spent the last two years in South Florida mentoring young athletes in hitting, fielding and the basics of baseball. Taylor hit .261 over a 19-year Major League career (1958-1976) with the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers. He posted 2,007 hits, scored 1,005 runs, stole 234 bases, hit 75 home runs and drove in 598 runs in 2,195 games. He played 1,498 games at second base, 417 at third, 89 at first, eight at shortstop and 19 in the outfield. Taylor was originally drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1957 and was named to the National League All-Star team in 1960.
January 7, 200422 yr Cool....I used to watch Taylor coach/manage for the Reading (AA) Phillies years ago...
January 7, 200422 yr When I asked about this in my post on Sunday, I didn't expect an immediate response from the Marlins. Its good to have an old Marlin back in Teal.
January 7, 200422 yr When I asked about this in my post on Sunday, I didn't expect an immediate response from the Marlins. Its good to have an old Marlin back in Teal. The Marlins are doing this to this site:
January 7, 200422 yr Taylor is a good hire because I remember he had a very good relationship with the Hispanic players, especially Luis and Gonzo who really respected him. This is similar to the relationship they had with Ozzie Guillen, so hiring Taylor was a good idea to replace him.
January 7, 200422 yr Finally we have a 3B coach, im happy Taylor is back. This guy new alot about baseball. but no cookie rojas....
January 8, 200422 yr YESSSSS taylors my fav. he always went to the games and sat by teh dugout in the orang e seats. hes da man. he always around lil havana and give hitting n fielding lesson with many sanguilen. he awesome doods.
January 8, 200422 yr YESSSSS taylors my fav. he always went to the games and sat by teh dugout in the orang e seats. hes da man. he always around lil havana and give hitting n fielding lesson with many sanguilen. he awesome doods. that was the soriest dispaly of a yale studnt i hav evr sen dood.
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