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The Cubs have had 13 general managers. [4] The general manager controls player transactions, hiring and firing of the coaching staff, and negotiates with players and agents regarding contracts. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The first person to officially hold the title of general manager for the Cubs was Charles Weber , who assumed the title in 1934.
Margaret Donahue (December 13, 1892 – January 30, 1978) was an American professional baseball executive who worked in the front office of the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1919 to 1958. Donahue was the first female executive in MLB history and pioneered the sale of season tickets and other innovations.
As a front office executive, Epstein is a three-time World Series champion, winning twice with the Red Sox (2004 and 2007) and once with the Cubs (2016). In 2007, the United States Sports Academy named Epstein the recipient of its "Carl Maddox Sport Management Award". [citation needed]
Re-signing Bellinger was a must for president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and the Cubs. It has been a slow, methodical build for the Cubs’ front office, who have been gradually reshaping ...
Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts vowed to provide the resources necessary for the Cubs front office to spend this offseason.
The Chicago Cubs front office believes in this team’s potential. That’s the message they sent to the players and staff with their first move ahead of Tuesday’s 5 p.m. trade deadline ...
The 1983 Cubs had finished 71–91 under Lee Elia, who was fired before the season ended by Green. Green continued the culture of change and overhauled the Cubs roster, front-office and coaching staff prior to 1984. Jim Frey was hired to manage the 1984 Cubs, with Don Zimmer coaching 3rd base and Billy Connors serving as pitching coach.
James Scott Benedict (born February 1, 1961) is an American professional baseball pitcher, coach, scout, and front office executive. He works for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also worked in MLB for the Texas Rangers , Montreal Expos , Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Yankees , Cleveland Indians , Pittsburgh Pirates ...