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| Dino Ebel | |
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 Ebel as third base coach for the Los Angeles Angels in 2011 | |
| Los Angeles Dodgers – No. 91 | |
| Third base coach | |
| Born: (1966-03-20)March 20, 1966 (age 59) Barstow, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Dino Alex Ebel (born March 20, 1966) is an American former professionalbaseball player and currentcoach. He is currently thethird base coach for theLos Angeles Dodgers ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He previously served as thebaseball manager for various teams in theLos Angeles Angels system for 9 years.
Ebel attendedSan Bernardino Valley College. He was drafted in the 27th round (365th overall) of the 1986 amateur draft by thePhiladelphia Phillies, but elected to attendFlorida Southern College, where he was a member of the 1988NCAA Division II championship squad.
Ebel signed with theLos Angeles Dodgers organization as a free agent,[1] and was named theRookie-levelGulf Coast League (GCL) Player of the Year in his1988 season with the rookie-levelGCL Dodgers. He was promoted to theVero Beach Dodgers of theClass A-AdvancedFlorida State League (FSL) in1989, and was a member of the1990 FSL champions. In1991, Ebel was promoted to theAlbuquerque Dukes of theClass AAAPacific Coast League (PCL), where he served as autility player. During the 1989, 1990 and 1991 off seasons, Ebel also played in theAustralian Baseball League with the Dodgers Australian affiliate theAdelaide Giants.[citation needed]
In 1991 he served as a player–coach for theBakersfield Dodgers of the Class A-AdvancedCalifornia League, a position he held until1994. He served as a player–coach for the high-ASan Bernardino Spirit, also of the California League, in1995, before coaching full-time with theSan Antonio Missions of theClass AATexas League in1996. He began hismanaging career in1997 with San Bernardino, taking the reins of the club late in the season. He managed theGreat Falls Dodgers of the Rookie-levelPioneer League in1998, compiling a 40–35 record. In1999, he managed theYakima Bears of theClass A-Short SeasonNorthwest League. He returned to San Bernardino in2000, and led the club to the California League title. He moved tothe Wilmington Waves of theClass ASouth Atlantic League the following year, where he posted a 75–63 record. In2002, he led theJacksonville Suns to the Class AASouthern League East Division Championship and served as the club's manager until2004.[2][citation needed]
After serving for seventeen years in the Dodgers organization, Ebel joined theLos Angeles Angels organization in2005 as the coach of theSalt Lake Stingers of the PCL, which posted a 79–65 record under his guidance. After long-time bench coachJoe Maddon left the Angels organization to manage theTampa Bay Rays, Ebel was appointed to the major league team's coaching staff asMike Scioscia's third base coach.[3] While Ebel was the third base coach, Scioscia and he advocated a more aggressive style of baserunning.[4][5]
On October 8, 2013, Ebel succeededRob Picciolo, who was fired by the Angels, as the bench coach in 2014.[6] Ebel is known for his loud whistle, which he uses to relay defensive alignments, such asshifts, during games.[7]
Ebel has compiled a career managing record of 531–496 in eight seasons.
For the 2018 season, Ebel returned to the third base coach role afterRon Roenicke was hired as the bench coach for the Boston Red Sox andJosh Paul was named the Angels bench coach.[8]
On November 28, 2018, he was named to be the new third base coach for theLos Angeles Dodgers.[9]
Dino has been named the Team USAWorld Baseball Classic third base coach two times in a row, one time in 2023 and most recently for the 2026 WBC.[10]
Ebel's son,Brady, plays for theMilwaukee Brewers organization.[11]
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| Preceded by | Los Angeles Angelsthird base coach 2006–2013 2018 | Succeeded by |
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