Bowa Set To Join Yankees
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HOUSTON -Larry Bowa is set to become the Yankees’ new third-base coach. At the World Series as an ESPN analyst, Bowa said he’s spoken with both manager Joe Torre and general manager Brian Cashman. Before Bowa’s deal can be finalized, Cashman must decide whether to accept a new contract from New York – his current deal expires October 31.
“Brian and I talked. We’re pretty much on the same page,” Bowa said yesterday as the Houston Astros took batting practice. “Nothing’s been finalized.”
A former manager of the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies, Bowa said he’s prepared to work for Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, who doesn’t hesitate to second-guess his coaches, Bowa was a five-time All-Star as a player, and he managed San Diego in 1987 and 1988, and Philadelphia from 2001-04. He was a third-base coach for the Phillies (1988-96), the Angels (1997-99), and Seattle (2000).
Luis Sojo has been the Yankees’ third-base coach for the past two seasons. He’s likely to get a different coaching assignment with the team.
