Bradley James Fischer (born June 28, 1956, in Blissfield, Michigan) is an American professional baseball coach and former player development executive, minor league player and manager. He is a former coach for the Oakland Athletics (1995–2007 and Milwaukee Brewers (2009–2010). In 2015 he coached in the Major Leagues on the Pittsburgh Pirates' staff, working under skipper Clint Hurdle.[1] At the end of the 2016 season, Fischer was bumped off the coaching staff and offered a job on the Pirates' player development staff, and as of October 29, 2016 had not accepted that position. [2] Fischer lives in McFarland, Wisconsin.[3]