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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phillies have hired Matt Stairs to be their new hitting coach.Stairs played parts of 19 seasons in the major leagues with 12 different franchises, including the 2008 World Series champion Phillies. He spent the past three seasons as an analyst on the teams television broadcasts.The 48-year-old Stairs replaces Steve Henderson. Stairs batted .262 with 265 home runs, 899 RBI, a .356 on-base percentage and a .477 slugging percentage in 1,895 career games. This is his first coaching job at the professional level.Two other coaches have new roles. Rick Kranitz, formerly the bullpen coach, is now the assistant pitching coach. John McLaren, formerly the catching coach, is now the bullpen coach.The rest of the staff includes Larry Bowa (bench), Bob McClure (pitching), Mickey Morandini (first base) and Juan Samuel (third base).Jose Berrios Twins Jersey . Badenhop was 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA in 63 relief appearances for Milwaukee this season. He is 18-20 in his career with three saves and a 3. Jorge Polanco Twins Jersey .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf. http://www.twinssale.com/twins-jonathan-schoop-jersey/ . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. Kirby Puckett Twins Jersey . Cote was eligible to become a free agent Feb. 15. Cote helped running back Jon Cornish run for a league-high 1,813 rushing yards en route to being named the leagues most outstanding player. Blake Parker Twins Jersey . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself.INDIANAPOLIS -- Officials in Chicago say 35-year-old former Butler University basketball star Joel Cornette died from coronary artery disease.The Cook County medical examiners office told The Indianapolis Star on Thursday (http://indy.st/2bK0cAH ) that Cornette suffered from narrowing and hardening of the arteries. The manner of his death was natural.Cornette was found dead Aug. 16 in a Chicago apartment. He was remembered at a memorial last month at Hinkle Fieldhouse where the Butler Bulldogs play.Corneette was the first player in school history to score 1,000 points and participate in 100 wins during his career and played a prominent role in Butlers rapid ascension from mid-major program to national contender.dddddddddddd He later returned to his alma mater to serve on the staff of then coach Todd Lickliter.---Information from: The Indianapolis Star, http://www.indystar.com ' ' '