Reds eye Dent for bench coach spot

11/02/2005
CINCINNATI -- The Reds have received permission to speak with Bucky Dent about a position on Jerry Narron's coaching staff.
Narron reportedly wants Dent, the former Yankees shortstop who spent the last three seasons managing New York's Triple-A affiliate in Columbus, to fill the lone vacancy on his staff as the club's bench coach.
All members of Narron's coaching staff from the end of 2005, including hitting coach Chris Chambliss, pitching coach Vern Ruhle, bench coach Johnny Moses, third-base coach Mark Berry and bullpen coach Mike Stefanski, have been asked back for 2006, except first base coach Randy Whisler. Narron hopes to move Moses to that position and bring in Dent as his right-hand man on the bench.
Dent is, of course, best remembered for his game-winning home run in the tie-breaker game between the Yankees and Red Sox at the end of the 1978 season.
But the 53-year-old Dent has compiled an extensive coaching background as well. He replaced the fired Dallas Green and led the Yankees to an 18-22 record in 1989 and an 18-31 record in 1990, and he's managed in the Minors for several teams, including Triple-A Omaha in the Kansas City system.
Dent and Narron crossed paths with the Texas Rangers, where Dent served as bench coach and field instructor from 1995-2001. Narron was that club's third base coach, and eventually its manager, during that same period.
While with the Clippers, Dent has compiled a 443-401 (.525) record.
The Reds have not yet talked to Dent about the opening, according to a team spokesman.

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