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Oakland A's Interview: Vince Cotroneo, Part 2
In the second part of our interview with Vince Cotroneo, we discuss the A's coaching changes.
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Jan 10, 2007 |
Clubhouse Chatter: It's All About Tone 
The A's fired Ken Macha on Monday; will they change their tune on Tuesday?
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Oct 16, 2006 |
Macha Worries, But Kielty Saves Day For A's
Bobby Kielty's 6th inning grandslam gave the A's a lead they would never lose.
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Sep 20, 2006 |
Oakland A's Notes: Lucky Threes
Three was the lucky number in the A's-Angels series.
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Aug 3, 2006 |
Should The A's Be Worried About Losing?
Oakland is off to a poor spring start. Should they be concerned?
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Mar 9, 2006 |
Oakland A’s Notebook: Roster Questions
Who hits where and who will start are big questions for this spring.
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Feb 2, 2006 |
Mgr. Ken Macha: Finishes Fourth In Voting
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Nov 9, 2005 |
Mgr. Ken Macha: Back In Fold
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Oct 14, 2005 |
Mgr. Ken Macha: Will Not Return
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Oct 5, 2005 |
Inside Pitch: Winning Over The Long Haul
How the A's turned around their season; a look back at the play of the year; and more...
-by OaklandClubhouse.com
Jul 26, 2005 |
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Ht: 6-2
Wt: 215
Bats: R
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Manager Ken Macha enters his third season as the manager of the Oakland A's in 2005. He has won over 90 games in each of his first two seasons and has a 187-137 regular season record as a major league manager. The A's won 96 games during his first season as manager, which was the 10th highest number of wins for a rookie manager in Major League history.
Macha originally joined the A's organization during the 1999 season. He served as Manager Art Howe's bench coach from 1999-2002. Since Macha joined the A's coaching staff, Oakland has never posted a losing season.
Macha spent four seasons as a minor league manager for the Boston Red Sox and was named the International League Manager of the Year in 1998. He coached future stars Nomar Garciaparra, Trot Nixon and Jason Varitek while with Boston. He also spent time coaching in the Montreal Expos and California Angels organizations.
Macha was a utility player in the major leagues for six teams, logging time with his hometown team Pittsburgh, as well as Montreal and Toronto. He finished his major league career with a .258 BA and one career homerun and 35 RBIs. He went on to star in Japan from 1982-1985, as he slugged 82 homeruns over that span for the Chunichi Dragons.
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