Pinellas Park hires ex-Ray Seth McClung to coach girls basketball

Seth McClung, who pitched for the Rays in two stints from 2003 to 07, has been hired as the new girls basketball coach at Pinellas Park.

McClung, a fifth-round pick of the Rays in 1999, pitched as a starter and reliever. He was traded to the Brewers on July 27th, 2007 for Grant Balfour. He stayed there for two seasons before signing a minor league contract with the Marlins in February. He was released in March and is hoping to to make it back to the big leagues.

He is taking over a Patriots team that went 0-15 last season. McClung already has started conditioning and is trying to encourage more girls to come out for basketball. He also is trying to beef up the schedule.

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• Pinellas Park High School