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Braves interim 1B coach DeMarlo Hale leaves to become Indians bench coach

DeMarlo Hale, the Braves’ interim 1B coach in 2020, is leaving the organization to become the Cleveland Indians bench coach.

It’s a promotion for Hale, who has spent the last two decades serving in a variety of coaching roles around MLB. Hale is familiar with Indians manager Terry Francona as the two worked together with the Boston Red Sox from 2006-2011. The two will now be reunited once again, and it's a nice promotion for Hale, who did an admirable job stepping in this past season.

Hale took over first base duties with the Braves this past summer following Eric Young Sr.