Thad Bosley
Baseball player and coach
Born
September 17th, 1956
68 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder and had a career spanning from 1980 to 1989 with teams including the Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Seattle Mariners. After retiring as a player, transitioned into coaching roles across several organizations. Contributed to the development of players in minor league systems and served in various hitting coach positions in the Major Leagues, providing expertise in player development and batting techniques.
Played for Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and Seattle Mariners
Coached as a hitting instructor in Major League Baseball
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