Parrish named Braves hitting coach

ATLANTA - New Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez rounded out his coaching staff Friday, hiring Larry Parrish as the hitting coach.

The 56-year-old Parrish had been manager of Detroit's Triple-A team in Toledo since 2003. He also worked as a coach, scout and hitting instructor in the Tigers' organization, beginning in 1992.

Parrish takes over for Terry Pendleton in a shake-up of the Braves' coaching staff after longtime manager Bobby Cox retired and was replaced by Gonzalez.

"Larry has a great reputation in the game and came highly recommended," Gonzalez said. "His background truly speaks for itself. This is an extremely hardworking group of coaches who are great communicators."

Pendleton had been the hitting coach under Cox, but was moved to first base by Gonzalez. The new manager also hired Carlos Tosca as his bench coach.

Glenn Hubbard and Chino Cadahia were let go by the Braves. The rest of Cox's staff - pitching coach Roger McDowell, third-base coach Brian Snitker and bullpen coach Eddie Perez - will return in 2011.

As a player, Parrish was a two-time All-Star and posted a .263 batting average with 256 ho

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