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Worcester Native, Red Sox Catcher Switches Roles
He spent 10 years as a catcher for the Red Sox in the '80s, and now he's got a new role within the Major League team.
WORCESTER, MA - A Worcester native who used to play for the Boston Red Sox has a new role within the organization, the team announced Thursday.
Rich Gedman, 65, of Worcester was a catcher for the Sox from 1980-1990. The team announced he has been named a Player Development Hitting Advisor, moving up from being the WooSox's hitting coach.
Read the full report on the Red Sox's new personnel moves at this link here.
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