The Texas Rangers on Monday named three-time All-Star Bret Boone as hitting instructor, one day after relieving offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker from duties. Boone, 56, will join the club on Tuesday for the start of the Rangers’ series against the Boston Red Sox. This is his first MLB coaching job.

Former big league infielder Bret Boone, brother of Yankees' manager Aaron Boone, has been hired as the hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, who are last in the American League in runs scored

Bret Boone has never previously held a position as an MLB coach or manager until being hired by the Texas Rangers.