Post-playing Career
On April 21, 2007, Clapp's jersey #10 was the first number ever retired by the Memphis Redbirds, which is commemorated by a painted "10" on the wall above the Redbirds' bullpen at AutoZone Park. He is second all-time for the Memphis Redbird for games played (425) and hits (418).
Clapp began his coaching career as a hitting coach for the Lexington Legends, the Houston Astros "A" ball team in the South Atlantic League, although he came out of retirement to represent Canada at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was named to the roster for the 2009 World Baseball Classic.
In November 2010, Clapp became the hitting coach for the Corpus Christi Hooks, Houston's AA affiliate.
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