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October 2, 2006

Sox begin overhaul with pitching, hitting coaches

BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox began their offseason overhaul today by deciding not to renew the contracts of pitching coach Dave Wallace and hitting coach Ron Jackson.

Manager Terry Francona said the team was not trying to blame the two, but merely to bring in a new "voice" that would be more effective.

"Please don't write that I think it's their fault," Francona said. "It's not a very fun decision to make."

Al Nipper, who filled in for Wallace while he had hip surgery, will be a candidate for the job full-time. The former Red Sox pitcher was also the pitching coach in Boston and Kansas City in the 1990s.

"I think we have an obligation to see who is available," general manager Theo Epstein said. "Nip is right on that list."

-- The Associated Press

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