Al Jackson, became the first black pitching coach in the major leagues in 1977, working with the Mets and later the Baltimore. In 1977 Al Jackson was Don Zimmer's pitching coach with the Boston Red Sox to become the first black pitching coach in MLB.
Tony LaRussa was the manager, Dave Duncan was the pitching coach, Marty Mason the bullpen coach, Dave McKay the first base coach, José Oquendo the third base coach, Hal McRae the hitting coach, and Joe Pettini the bench coach.
Joe Girardi - ManagerKevin Long - Batting CoachDave Eiland - Pitching CoachMick Kelleher - First Base CoachRob Thomson - Third Base CoachTony Pena - Bench CoachMike Harkey - Bullpen Coach
2008 season coaches: Manager - Joe Girardi Rob Thomson - Bench Coach Tony Pena - First Base Coach Bobby Meacham - Third Base Coach Kevin Long - Hitting Coach Mike Harkey -Bullpen Coach Dave Eiland - Pitching Coach
Only the first and third base coaches are allowed on the field while play is going on. If time is called the pitching coach, hitting coach or manager are allowed on the field.
The 2009 St. Louis Cardinals have various coaches however the Head Coach aka the Manager is Tony La Russa whereas the Hitting Coach is Hal McRae, the Pitching Coach is Dave Duncan, the First Base Coach is Dave McKay, the Third Base Coach is Jose Oquendo, the Bench Coach is Joe Pettini and the Bullpen Coach is Marty Mason.
Other positions on a baseball team that you would see on a field would be first base coach, third base coach, bullpen coach, hitting/batting coach, manager, trainer, batboy, ballboy/ballgirl, grounds crew.
The first base coach of the Washington Nationals in Jerry Morales, the third base coach is Tim Tolman, the bench coach is Pat Corrales, the hitting coach is Lenny Harris, the bullpen coach is Rick Aponte, and the pitching coach is Randy St. Claire. Click on the '2007 Washington Nationals Roster' link on this page to view the players on the Nats 40 man roster.
The 2008 Seattle Mariners manager and coaches: John McLaren - Manager Jim Riggleman - Bench Coach Eddie Rodriguez - First Base Coach Sam Perlozzo - Third Base Coach Mel Stottlemyre - Pitching Coach Norm Charlton - Bullpen Coach Jeff Pentland - Hitting Coach Lee Elia - Special Assistant to the Field Manager
Monica was not black.
Who was the first indigenous coach?
All of the 2009 Coaches for the Los Angeles Dodgers are Joe Torre who is the Head Coach aka the Manager, Don Mattingly is the Batting Coach, Rick Honeycutt is the Pitching Coach, Mariano Duncan is the First Base Coach, Larry Bowa is the Third Base Coach, Bob Schaefer is the Bench Coach, Ken Howell is the Bullpen Coach and Brendon Huttman is the Strength and Conditioning Coach. Additional coaches are Mike Borzello, Rob Flippo, Manny Mota and Jeff Pentland.