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ANAHEIM, Calif. Ed Reed Pink Jersey . —The Los Angeles
Angels fired hitting coach Mickey Hatcher on Tuesday after Albert Pujols and
many of his teammates got off to dismal offensive start this season. Hatchers
dismissal was announced about 90 minutes after the Angels had 12 hits in a 4-0
victory over Oakland. A day earlier, Los Angeles lost 5-0 to the Athletics—
its major league-worst eighth shutout loss already this season. Los Angeles
promoted hitting coach Jim Eppard from Triple-A Salt Lake to replace Hatcher,
who had been with the Angels since manager Mike Scioscia—his former Dodgers
teammate—took over the club in 2000. A 12-year major league veteran as a
player, Hatcher was the Angels hitting coach during their only World Series
title run in 2002. “Offensively we have underachieved, and everyone shares in
the responsibility of what has transpired thus far,” Angels general manager
Jerry Dipoto said. Thats putting it mildly for a club with one of the majors
highest payrolls and enormous expectations for this season. Los Angeles (16-21)
has scored just 134 runs, ranking 22nd in the majors while setting a club record
for shutout losses at this point in the season. The Angels on-base percentage is
.301, worse than all but three teams. Although Hatchers job description probably
didnt include fixing Pujols, the $240-million first baseman is having trouble in
his first six weeks with the Angels, batting .212 with just one homer. The
three-time NL MVP boosted his average 15 points Tuesday with three infield
singles, driving in two runs. Hatcher also angered Pujols a few weeks ago when
he shared a few innocuous details about a team meeting with reporters. Pujols
said he planned to talk to Hatcher about keeping clubhouse discussions private,
although neither man commented about what happened after that. Just three
seasons ago, Hatcher presided over a roster that set several franchise records
for hitting and fielded a lineup with nine .300 hitters while the Angels reached
the ALCS. These days, few Angels are having offensive seasons that arent
embarrassing. Shortstop Erick Aybar, who got a $35 million contract last month,
is batting .187, and outfielder Peter Bourjos has been benched after his .193
start. New catcher Chris Iannetta slumped to .197 before going on the disabled
list, and Bobby Abreu was batting just .208 before Los Angeles released him.
High-priced outfielder Vernon Wells is in his second straight middling season,
batting .242 with five homers. Howie Kendrick, an All-Star last season, is
batting just .273. Eppard worked with Bourjos, Mark Trumbo and Mike Trout in the
minors while spending the last 10 years at Salt Lake. He played four years in
the majors for the Angels and Toronto. Scioscia said nothing about Hatchers
departure Tuesday after the Angels win over Oakland. “We think the absolute
world of Mickey as a person and thank him for all of his contributions to this
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Jeff Shattler and Nolan Heavenor each had two goals and Dane Dobbie also scored
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sticking up for the Saints and said theyll continue to thrive despite coach Sean
Paytons season-long suspension for his role in New Orleans bounty system.ROME—
Juventus coach Antonio Contes match-fixing ban was reduced from 10 to four
months Friday by Italys sports arbitration court. Conte can now return Dec. 8
instead of next June. The ban stems from wrongdoing when Conte coached Siena in
Serie B two seasons ago. The reduction came after the panel apparently concluded
that Conte did not keep forward Salvatore Mastronunzio out of Sienas squad
because he refused to take part in fixing, as had been suggested. Conte remains
guilty of failing to report fixing in a match between Siena and Albinoleffe in
the 2010-11 season. Conte came under suspicion during the testimony of Filippo
Carobbio, who played under Conte at Siena. After he was arrested, Carobbio said
his former coach was aware of a fix for the 2-2 draw between Novara and Siena in
May, 2011. FIFA extended the ban worldwide last month. “My view hasnt changed.
Antonio Conte is an innocent man and completely innocent of what he has been
accused of,” Juventus president Andrea Agnnelli said. Dennis Pitta Womens Jersey. “The confirmation
of the ban is unfair and should make people pause for reflection over the entire
football system.” Contes first match back will come at Palermo on Dec. 9, and
hell also be available if Juventus advances to the knockout phase of the
Champions League. Assistant coach Massimo Carrera has been filling in on the
touchline while Conte is unavailable, and after six matches, Juventus is tied
for the Serie A lead with Napoli. In all, Conte will have missed 15 Serie A
matches and all six of Juves group games in the Champions League. After two
matches, Juventus has two points in the Champions League, two points behind
Group E leaders Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk. In Contes first season with Juve,
the Bianconeri went undefeated for their first Serie A title since before the
2006 match-fixing scandal. The unbeaten run in the league is now at 45 matches,
second only to AC Milans record 58, set during the 1990-91, 91-92, and 92-93
seasons. ’ ’ ’
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