New Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team manager Chip Hale talks about managing the club during a news conference Oct. 13, 2014, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

New Diamondbacks managerΒ Chip HaleΒ is in great demand in Tucson. Last week, he was a guest speaker at one of the UA’s final fall softball practices. He also has agreed to be an instructor at The Hills Baseball Club clinic Dec. 20-21 at Mehl Park. He’ll be joined by the Who’s Who of Tucson baseball:Β George Arias,Β Jack Howell,Β TerryΒ Francona,Β Shelley DuncanΒ andΒ Jerry Stitt. The clinic, open to boys ages 8-16, will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. ContactΒ Blake Eager: 481-5792.


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