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Things to do in Abilene this weekend, July 25-28
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‘You can’t ever end the push’: Director of player personnel Gene Watson brings a championship pedigree to the Chicago White Sox
Gene Watson had a hand in the Kansas City Royals acquiring Chris Getz and Brian Bannister during their playing days. “I traded for Chris Getz in November 2009 to the Royals when I worked for Dayton Moore,” Watson recalled Friday. “In ‘06 I traded for Brian Bannister. It’s guys who love to play the game, that have a heart for their teammates. “Both were guys that while they were playing, you ...
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New Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz fills out his front office staff
New Chicago White Sox General Manager Chris Getz is filling out his staff a few weeks into his new job. The team on Friday named former major league utility infielder Josh Barfield assistant GM, brought in former pitcher Brian Bannister as senior advisor to pitching, and named longtime scout Gene Watson director of player personnel. The club announced the moves via a press release before opening a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
- SportsChicago Tribune
Paul Sullivan: The ‘Royalization’ of the White Sox is full steam ahead
CHICAGO — Whenever Chris Getz hears Lorde sing “Royals,” he must feel compelled to sing along at the top of his lungs. On his first day as Chicago White Sox general manager, Getz revealed manager Pedro Grifol, his former coach with the Kansas City Royals, would be retained. Among his first front office hires, Getz is reported to be bringing in San Francisco director of pitching Brian ...
- SportsChicago Tribune
Column: The ‘Royalization’ of the Chicago White Sox is full steam ahead
Whenever Chris Getz hears Lorde sing “Royals,” he must feel compelled to sing along at the top of his lungs. On his first day as Chicago White Sox general manager, Getz revealed manager Pedro Grifol, his former coach with the Kansas City Royals, would be retained. Among his first front office hires, Getz is reported to be bringing in San Francisco director of pitching Brian Bannister, a former ...
- SportsKansas City Star
Kansas City Royals hire new scouting director who helped build a World Series champion
The Royals have hired a new scouting director and bid farewell to an assistant general manager.
- SportsChicago Tribune
Chicago White Sox expected to add 3 new front office members: Josh Barfield, Brian Bannister and Gene Watson
Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol lauded Josh Barfield’s presence, Brian Bannister’s creativity and Gene Watson’s wealth of knowledge. Grifol was asked about the three expected additions to the White Sox front office after Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. “I think (general manager) Chris (Getz) has assembled a really good team around him,” Grifol said. ...
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White Sox make a flurry of front-office hires
Following the White Sox hiring of Josh Barfield as the team’s new assistant general manager, Chris Getz and the organization made two ensuing hires. The White Sox hired Brian Bannister to become their Director of Pitching, according to NBC Sports Chicago’s Chuck Garfien. They also hired Gene Watson, the Vice President of Major League Scouting for the Kansas City Royals,...
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CLOSED: Structural damage reported at Palace
Mar. 24—UPDATE: The Gene Watson concert at the Palace scheduled for Saturday has been rescheduled to June 24. Ticketholders unable to attend in June should contact the Palace Theatre at 931-484-6133 for a refund. The Muppet Movie scheduled for Friday has been rescheduled for July 15. UPDATE: There's good news and bad news about the Palace Theatre structural issues. Bad news — the Muppet Movie ...
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Steve Spurgin to bring music to Arcadia Round Barn
Steve Spurgin will present a concert at 1 p.m. March 27 at the Arcadia Round Barn.
