Friday, April 13, 2012

Former L.A. Dodgers and Boston Red Sox Manager to coach baseball at Hickory Grove

Former Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox manager Grady Little is the new director of baseball operations at Hickory Grove Christian. Little is a Garinger High grad.

Little also managed various minor leagues, over more than 15 years, including the Charlotte Orioles, Durham Bulls and Richmond Braves. Little was a 1968 Major League Baseball draft pick and played in the Braves and New York Yankees organizations.

Little will start working at Hickory Grove in the 2012-13 school year and will coach the baseball team, taking over for Alan Baker who coached in 2011 and 2012. Little, his wife Debi live in Charlotte along with his son, his daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

As long as he doesn't leave Pedro in too long he should do fine.