(Sports Network) - The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim announced on Thursday that American League Manager of the Year Mike Scioscia's entire coaching staff will return for the 2010 season.

Bench coach Ron Roenicke will be back for his 11th straight season with the club and fourth in his current role. He was previously the team's third base coach.

Pitching coach Mike Butcher returns for a fourth season. He was the pitching coach for Tampa Bay in the 2006 season and spent 2000-2005 in the Angels organization in various minor league coaching roles.

First base coach Alfredo Griffin and hitting coach Mickey Hatcher will also be returning for their 11th consecutive seasons with the Angels.

Dino Ebel ended his fifth season with the Angels and fourth as third base coach last year. He spent the 2005 campaign as manager of the Angels' Triple-A affiliate in Salt Lake.

Bullpen coach Orlando Mercado, who has served in his current job for the last seven seasons, will be returning for his 17th straight season within the organization.

Also back for an eighth consecutive season is bullpen catcher Steve Soliz.





















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