Greg Sparks
| Greg Sparks | |
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 Sparks as a coach for the Chicago White Sox in 2016 | |
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| Born: March 31, 1964 Chandler, Arizona | |
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Joseph Gregory Sparks (born March 31, 1964) is an American
player and manager. In 2016, Sparks was named assistant hitting coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball
, a position he held through 2019.
Career
Born in
left-handed
, stood 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and weighed 185 pounds (84 kg).
He worked for the Oakland Athletics' organization for 19 years, beginning in 1997, as a minor league manager and hitting coordinator.[2] The White Sox hired him as their assistant hitting coach after the 2015 season.[3]
References
- ^ "Greg Sparks expects Chicago White Sox reunion to be a blast – Chicago White Sox Blog- ESPN". ESPN.com. November 12, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Chicago Tribune (November 12, 2015). "A batboy on Disco Demolition Night, Greg Sparks returns to White Sox to put offense back together". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Chicago Tribune (November 10, 2015). "White Sox add Rick Renteria, Greg Sparks to coaching staff". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)