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Lachemann, Marcel, 1941-
NationalityAmerican
BiographyMarcel Lachemann pitched for the Oakland Athletics (1969-1971). After his playing career, in 1982, he joined the California Angels organization as a roving pitching coach for two seasons. He then became the Angels' pitching coach from 1984 to 1992. In 1993, he became the Florida Marlins' first-ever pitching coach, under the managership of his brother, Rene Lachemann. He remained in that position until May 1994, leaving the Marlins to become the Angels manager. In 1995, he led them to a tie with the Seattle Mariners for the top spot in the AL West, but lost the one-game playoff due to the pitching of Randy Johnson. He resigned in May 1996 but remained on the coaching staff as the pitching coach until 1998. After a year off, he was back as a pitching coach, this time with the Colorado Rockies, a position he held for two seasons in 2000 and 2001. He remained in the organization until the end of 2011, at what time he had become a special assistant to the GM. After the 2011 season, he resigned, citing differences in philosophies. Within weeks, he was hired by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as a special assistant to GM Jerry DiPoto. 
