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Who's who in the coaching box for the Pirates' minor league affiliates: � (part one)

Indianapolis Indians (AAA)

Manager Frank Kremblas

• second season as Indians' manager
• had four seasons as manager of AAA Nashville (Brewers)
• former catcher and infielder in the Reds' organization
• played for the Indians (mostly infield) in 1993 - 96, and hit .227 with 9 home runs and 68 RBI

Hitting Coach Jeff Branson

• second season as Indians' hitting coach
• spent two seasons as manager at Lynchburg and 4 seasons coaching in the Pirates' organization
• played as an infielder for the Indians in 1997 and 1999, and in the major leagues for the Reds, Indians, and Dodgers

Pitching Coach Dean Traynor

• first season as the Indians' pitching coach, replacing Ray Searage
• Curve pitching coach in 2009
• has been manager and pitching coach for 23 seasons in the minor leagues for the Marlins, Dodgers, Expos, Padres, and Cleveland Indians
• 5 seasons as a minor league pitcher in the Reds' organization

Altoona Curve (AA)

Manager Matt Walbeck

• second season as Curve manager
• managed in the Detroit Tigers' minor league season for 4 seasons
• Texas Rangers' third base coach in 2008
• 11 years as a major league catcher �with the Cubs, Twins, Tigers, Angels, and Phillies