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| Don’t wait for Cooperstown to give you permission to write to front office heroes! |
I was delighted with Pat Gillick’s detailed response he sent me in 2011.
He speculated on future baseball executives who could join him as Hall of Fame members.
Since hearing from Pat, I haven’t focused enough on baseball’s history makers in the front office.
Just today, I sent a letter to Roland Hemond. I heard him speak nearly 25 years ago at an American Legion World Series. After the speech, he told me that his philosophy as a general manager was to trade players one year too soon. He wanted to see that both teams got something worthwhile in a deal. He seemed like a kind, insightful man.
Cross your fingers for me.