Chad Kreuter
Baseball player and manager
Born
August 26th, 1964
60 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played as a catcher in Major League Baseball for teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, and Chicago White Sox. Transitioned into coaching after retirement, serving as a minor league manager and later as a hitting coach at various levels of professional baseball. Notable for developing players' batting skills and understanding of the game during coaching tenure.
Played for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Managed in minor league baseball
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