Rick Eckstein
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Rick Eckstein is the current hitting coach for the Washington Nationals
of Major League Baseball
. Eckstein took over as the hitting coach in September 2008, after serving as the Columbus Clippers
hitting coach. He also was the hitting coach on the United States national baseball team
in the 2008 Olympics
. Eckstein is an alumnus of the University of Florida
. He is the older brother of current major leaguer David Eckstein
.
On December 8th, 2010, donated his right kidney to his brother, Ken, who is currently suffering from a renal disease.
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
. Eckstein took over as the hitting coach in September 2008, after serving as the Columbus Clippers
Columbus Clippers
The Columbus Clippers are a minor league baseball team based in Columbus, Ohio. The team plays in the International League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The team is owned by the government of Franklin County, Ohio....
hitting coach. He also was the hitting coach on the United States national baseball team
United States national baseball team
The United States National Baseball team represents the United States in international baseball competition. The United States has won the previous two Baseball World Cups, having lost this title to the Netherlands in 2011, and is currently second in the IBAF World Rankings, behind Cuba.The team...
in the 2008 Olympics
Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was held from August 13 to August 23. All games were played at Wukesong Baseball Field, a temporary venue constructed at the Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center...
. Eckstein is an alumnus of the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
. He is the older brother of current major leaguer David Eckstein
David Eckstein
David Mark Eckstein is a former American professional baseball player who was an infielder in Major League Baseball for ten seasons. He played college baseball for the University of Florida, and has played professionally for the Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona...
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On December 8th, 2010, donated his right kidney to his brother, Ken, who is currently suffering from a renal disease.