SPOKANE -- The Spokane Indians and their Major League affiliate the Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that manager Tim Hulett, pitching coach Justin Thompson and hitting coach Josue Perez will all return for the 2010 season.
Hulett and his staff led Spokane to a 37-39 record last season, finishing second in the Northwest League East. The Rangers will also add an extra hitting coach in Brian Dayette.
With Hulett at the helm the last three seasons, the Indians have compiled a 124-107 record along with a NWL Championship and Northwest League Manager of the Year honors in 2008.
The 2010 season will mark the second season in Spokane for pitching coach Justin Thompson and hitting coach Josue Perez.
Dayette has spent the last five years in the Rangers minor league system, serving as the Low-A affiliate hitting coach in each of those seasons. Dayette played professionally for 14 seasons in both the MLB and Japan.
