Chad Kreuter

Baseball player and manager

Chad Kreuter - Baseball player and manager
Born

August 26th, 1964
61 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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