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It’s Amaro on first

It's Amaro on first Ruben Amaro will replace Tony Taylor as the Phillies first base coach this season. Amaro, 44, was a shortstop for 11 years with the Phils, Cards, Yanks and Angels. He has been the Phillies' coordinator of Latin American scouting for the past six years. Taylor recently was named a roving minor league infield instructor for the Phillies.