After just one season as the hitting coach of the Cincinnati Reds, Turner Ward and the club parted ways earlier this fall. It seemed that despite his extensive experience and connection to the powerhouse Los Angeles Dodgers run this decade, he, manager David Bell, and the players simply had different philosophies on things, and after a year of middling offensive results on the field, that was enough to part ways.
Today, the Reds and Bell found Ward’s replacement, as it was announced that veteran hitting coach Alan Zinter will get the job.