IL1 Rochester Red Wings

Tom Brunansky Named Red Wings New Hitting Coach

Published on November 2, 2011 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


The Rochester Red Wings today announced that Tom Brunansky has been named new hitting coach. The 51-year-old Brunansky was the hitting coach for Double-A New Britain in 2011.

Brunansky will enter his 2nd full season as a minor league coach in the Minnesota Twins organization and his first in Triple-A.

Brunansky joined the Twins organization in July, 2010 as a coach with the GCL Twins. Brunansky, an outfielder, put together a 14-year Major League career (1981-1994), including seven seasons with the Minnesota Twins (1982-1988). A 1st round pick of the California Angels in 1978, Brunansky spent time with the Angels (1981), Minnesota Twins (1982-1988), St. Louis Cardinals (1988-1990), Boston Red Sox (1990-1992 & 1994), and Milwaukee Brewers (1993 & 1994) batting .245 with 271 home runs and 919 RBI in 1,800 Major League games.

The Poway, CA resident was a 1985 All-Star and member of the 1987 World Series Champion Minnesota Twins. Brunansky was named one of the 50 greatest Twins in 2010 and ranks 10th on the Twins All-Time home run list with 163.

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