Bob Castellini
Bob Castellini
Robert "Bob" Castellini is an American businessman from Cincinnati, Ohio. Since 2006, he has been Chief Executive Officerof the Cincinnati Reds, leading a group that purchased a majority share of the Major League Baseballfranchise from previous CEO Carl Lindner, Jr. Castellini is the chairman of Castellini Co., a fruit and vegetable wholesaler...
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The last 15-16 days has been so much fun dealing with the press. I'm going to hand the baseball operations ball over to you. You are in charge of handling all the communications with the press. I'm very proud of you.
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This was fun. The sitting president to come out and throw the first ball? That's a great honor for your baseball team, your fans, your city, your region. That doesn't happen very often. First time in 130 years it happened here. It's something we were proud of and wanted to go without a hitch and it certainly did.
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This officially turns the baseball operations to you.
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I wanted someone in this vitally important job who I have selected to lead the team and baseball organization.
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Absolutely. I think Minnesota is arguably, as a small market club, one of the finest organizations in baseball -- or at least a photo finish with one or two other franchises.
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It's gratifying to see how many people care about this organization and bringing championship baseball here. People care, they really care, and these are competent people that are part of this organization or want to be part of it. This is a hidden treasure here.
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I was very grateful for his special advisory help the last two weeks. It's been great. He's a great baseball man and a great individual. He'll be a general manager again.
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I just asked him, as simple as that. He loves baseball, and we competed with 29 other teams to get him here. I think the President likes to throw a ball out every year. For him to be the first sitting president to do it for our franchise, the Cincinnati Reds, makes us all proud.
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I'm a fan. I'm just excited. It's fun, it's upbeat. These kids don't think they can lose. That's the attitude you have to take.
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I'm pleased with the outcome on all of the changes we've made. Most of the changes that will be made from now on in the future will be made by the man on my left and the man on my right.
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I'm very grateful to Dan O'Brien for the work he did. But I wanted someone in this vitally important position that I selected.
I'll be here every day. I will be hands-on. That's a promise.
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I want someone in this job who is my choice. I told Dan he has worked hard and has worked diligently to rebuild the farm system and scouting department of the Reds, and that we appreciate his efforts.
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I want someone in this job who is my choice.