Thad Bosley

Baseball player and coach

Thad Bosley - Baseball player and coach
Born

September 17th, 1956
69 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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