Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone was hired Monday as a hitting coach for the Texas Rangers, who are last in the American League in runs scored. It will be the first time Boone, the 56-year-old older brother of New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone,

The Texas Rangers on Monday named three-time All-Star Bret Boone as hitting instructor, one day after relieving offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker from duties. Boone, 56, will join the club on Tuesday for the start of the Rangers’ series against the Boston Red Sox. This is his first MLB coaching job.

The Rangers need a spark for the offense. They’re looking to outside sources to fix it. The Rangers announced on Monday that they are hiring Bret Boone as their new hitting coach. He will join the off