Retirement
His book Five O'Clock Comes Early: A Cy Young Award-Winner Recounts His Greatest Victory was co-written with New York Times sports columnist George Vecsey and chronicles Welch's battle with alcoholism.
Welch was the pitching coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks when they won the World Series in 2001.
During the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Welch served as the pitching coach for The Netherlands.
His son Riley Welch was a 34th round selection by the Oakland A's in the 2008 MLB Draft. Riley currently plays baseball for the University of Hawaii.
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