Bruce Edwin Hines (born November 7, 1957) is an

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former

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and former

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Career

As a player, Hines was a

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who primarily played second base. He attended

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, and played college baseball for the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the 15th round of the 1979 amateur draft, but returned to La Verne where he was named First Team All-

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in 1980. He was drafted by the

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in the 18th round of the 1980 amateur draft, but his playing career peaked at the high-A level. He managed teams in the California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels and

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minor league systems, and worked as

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for the Angels before being named the third base coach for the

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. On October 19, 2009, the Mariners announced Hines would be the only member of their coaching staff not retained for the following season. He then spent a few years as the Dodgers' minor league field coordinator. On January 11, 2021, Hines returned to the

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as their first base and outfield coach. On November 8, 2021, the Angels announced that Hines would not be returning for the 2022 season.

Off the field

Hines had a brief appearance in the 1996 film ''The Fan'', in which he played an

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who was presumably killed by the film's lead character.

References

External links

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