Billy Hatcher
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"William Augustus Hatcher" is a former left fielder/left and center fielder in Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers (baseball)/Texas Rangers, and former first base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays/Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Hatcher is currently first base coach for the Reds.

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I can help the guys be better outfielders, and I can help them be better base runners and base stealers. You look at where your strengths and weaknesses are and work from there. I can do that.

Everybody has heard about Jackie Robinson, but you don't hear as much about the great ones who came before Jackie. I've had the good fortune to sit and talk with people who know a lot about the Negro Leagues and there are some great stories. It makes you want to go do more research about those individuals who made it all happen. It's a thrill that they are being recognized.

When he gets a feel, that's when he's going to go. Stealing bases is all about rhythm. Once you get your rhythm, it's easier to steal a base.

New names, new faces and just getting back into the groove of things.