The Insider FR: two comebacks and a rising star

A former MLB manager joins a Division I team and one of the game's most famous agent wants a second shot, but in a different role.

We’re back with Insider FR. If you’re a new subscriber, this is a weekly section for paid subscribers. We just started it, so you still have time to catch up with issues one and two.

This week, I visited a university to cover the appointment of a former MLB manager. We also witnessed the remarkable rise of an overlooked left-handed pitcher who spent eight years fighting his way to the major leagues. And finally, I sat down with one of the most influential baseball agents of the 1990s, who is making his return to the industry.

But, first, a word from my editor.

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Gabriel López - Editor