Arizona’s 1989 All-Pac-10 outfielder Kevin Long, fired as the New York Yankees’ hitting instructor two weeks ago, was hired by the New York Mets in the same capacity last week. Long, 47, had been the Yankees’ hitting coach for eight years.
UA's '89 All-Pac-10 outfielder Long fired, hired in New York
- Greg Hansen Arizona Daily Star
Greg Hansen
Columnist
This is a 2012 photo of Kevin Long of the New York Yankees baseball team. This image reflects the Yankees' active roster as of Feb. 27, 2012, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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