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dkmsoxfan88 · 03-29-2009, 01:36 PM

Denver hires new general manager
28-year-old O'Higgins to make personnel decisions
Nov. 1, 1999

DENVER - The Denver Grizzlies will have a new man calling the shots in the front office this offseason. At a press conference yesterday, team president Tom Raymond officially introduced 28-year-old Bernardo O'Higgins as the team's new general manager. O'Higgins, who has worked as an assistant in the organization, will become the league's youngest general manager.

When asked about his inexperience and how it would affect his performance, O'Higgins said, "I don't think that will be a problem. Experience doesn't always mean success, and that is shown in many organizations. I've followed the game of baseball my whole life, and I know the United States Baseball Association. The experience will come.

Denver, one of the league's most historically futile franchises, has not played in the postseason since 1980 and has finished below .500 every season except 1993 in that span. Their three playoff appearances since the league's founding in 1954 ranks just ahead of the Charlotte Flyers' two as worst among original teams. Last year, the Grizzlies finished 68-94, good for fifth place in the Northern Division of the Western League.

When asked about his first move as general manager, O'Higgins was secretive, saying only, "You'll find out soon enough." He added, "We, as an organization, have a lot of work to do to rebuild this franchise. But mark my words, we will be a powerhouse in this league sooner rather than later."

03-29-2009, 01:36 PM	#2
dkmsoxfan88 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 305	Denver hires new general manager 28-year-old O'Higgins to make personnel decisions Nov. 1, 1999 DENVER - The Denver Grizzlies will have a new man calling the shots in the front office this offseason. At a press conference yesterday, team president Tom Raymond officially introduced 28-year-old Bernardo O'Higgins as the team's new general manager. O'Higgins, who has worked as an assistant in the organization, will become the league's youngest general manager. When asked about his inexperience and how it would affect his performance, O'Higgins said, "I don't think that will be a problem. Experience doesn't always mean success, and that is shown in many organizations. I've followed the game of baseball my whole life, and I know the United States Baseball Association. The experience will come. Denver, one of the league's most historically futile franchises, has not played in the postseason since 1980 and has finished below .500 every season except 1993 in that span. Their three playoff appearances since the league's founding in 1954 ranks just ahead of the Charlotte Flyers' two as worst among original teams. Last year, the Grizzlies finished 68-94, good for fifth place in the Northern Division of the Western League. When asked about his first move as general manager, O'Higgins was secretive, saying only, "You'll find out soon enough." He added, "We, as an organization, have a lot of work to do to rebuild this franchise. But mark my words, we will be a powerhouse in this league sooner rather than later." __________________