Former Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry has been hired by the New York Yankees as a special assignment scout under GM Brian Cashman.
Hendry, who was the Cubs GM from 2002-11, was let go by chairman Tom Ricketts after two straight fifth-place finishes.
Cashman said he believes Hendry will be an invaluable resource.
"He can scout amateur players; he scouts pro players for us," he said. "He's as connected in the game as you can possibly be. Everybody loves this man."
Hendry, 56, worked 17 years in the Cubs organization in numerous positions, including farm director, scouting director, assistant GM and GM.
Hendry agreed to a multiyear deal with the Yankees, according to a source. Another source said Hendry's duties will include looking at minor league players, major league players and spending time with the major league team.
Under Hendry's direction the Cubs won three division titles (2003, 2007, 2008). The 2003 team was five outs away from the franchise's first World Series appearance since 1945 before an eighth-inning implosion in Game 6 against the Marlins in the NLCS. - espn.go.com/
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