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Sputtering Cubs fire hitting coach Perry (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The Chicago Cubs fired hitting coach Gerald Perry after 2 1/2 seasons on Sunday in an attempt to spark a sputtering offense that ranks among the National League's worst. The Cubs had high expectations after winning back-to-back NL Central titles, but with a 29-30 record and a .246 team batting average, general manager Jim Hendry decided to make a change.