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The Canadian Press

Longtime baseball coach DeMarlo Hale returns to Blue Jays as associate manager

TORONTO — Longtime baseball coach DeMarlo Hale will return to the Toronto Blue Jays next season as an associate manager under skipper John Schneider, the team said Monday. Hale served as a bench coach for the Cleveland Guardians over the last three seasons. “When the opportunity came up to return to Toronto in this role, it felt like a good fit,” Hale said in a release. “I’m excited to come back to this team and fanbase. My familiarity with the field staff and other departments will help make a