ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) -- The Atlanta Braves have named Larry Parrish as their new hitting coach.
The 56-year-old Parrish had been manager of Detroit's Triple-A team in Toledo since 2003. He also worked as a coach, scout and hitting instructor in the Tigers' organization, beginning in 1992.
Parrish takes over for Terry Pendleton in a shake-up of the Braves' coaching staff after longtime manager Bobby Cox retired and was replaced by Fredi Gonzalez.
Pendleton had been the hitting coach under Cox, but was moved to first base by Gonzalez. The new manager also hired Carlos Tosca as his bench coach.
Glenn Hubbard and Chino Cadahia were dismissed from the staff.
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