Well, it?s officially official.
According to ESPN?s Gordon Edes, the Cubs have announced that Dale Sveum will become the team?s next manager. He?s to be introduced at a press conference scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday in Chicago.
Sveum was offered the job on Wednesday evening after a second in-person interview, then issued his official?acceptance?on Thursday afternoon after recieving a visit at his hotel from new Cubs president Theo Epstein and new Cubs GM Jed Hoyer.
The now-former Brewers hitting coach has only managed on an interim basis in the major?leagues, but he was regarded as a rising star in the profession down in the minors and he should have no trouble picking up the?intricacies?of the job at the next level. Sveum was also a candidate for Boston?s opening, but they?re now expected to extend their search into next week and there are reports that it might even last into December.
Sveum becomes the 52nd manager in Cubs history. He was given a three-year contract.
Source: http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/17/cubs-hire-dale-sveum-as-manager/related/
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