Detroit – Wednesday will be the first day since Oct. 11, 2005 that Gene Lamont will not be employed by the Detroit Tigers.
New manager Ron Gardenhire is finalizing his coaching staff this week and Lamont, bench coach for Brad Ausmus the last four seasons, has been informed he will not be part of it.
“I’m sure I won’t be back there,” said Lamont, who finished his 53rd season in professional baseball. “He doesn’t need somebody like me.
Ron doesn’t need an older bench coach like me.”
Lamont, 70, has already reached out to other organizations.