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    Was it the front or back nine when the light went on last week that the man Beeston was looking for was indeed Beeston? "Probably three weeks ago, when I realized I had the chance to work closely with Alex Anthopoulos (GM) and Tony LaCava (assistant GM) ... Commissioner Bud Selig had been coaxing me to stay, owners Jerry Reinsdorf (Chicago White Sox) and Larry Lucchino (Boston Red Sox) have told me I should stay. The Rogers people have been, I wouldn't say relentless, but they have been persistent." Rogers Media president and CEO Tony Viner said in a release that a number of "highly qualified people were interviewed, but Paul's unique set of qualities made him our clear first choice." Full Article at Canoe
    Probably three weeks ago, when I realized I had the chance to work closely with Alex Anthopoulos (GM) and Tony LaCava (assistant GM) ... Commissioner Bud Selig had been coaxing me to stay, owners Jerry Reinsdorf (Chicago White Sox) and Larry Lucchino (Boston Red Sox) have told me I should stay. The Rogers people have been, I wouldn't say relentless, but they have been persistent.
    SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago
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  1. Can't talk now I'm continuing the search this afternoon
    – Paul Beeston (baseball) SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago
  2. It's like Alex says, we want to make this a fun place to work again
    SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago
  3. highly qualified people were interviewed, but Paul's unique set of qualities made him our clear first choice.
    SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago
  4. I met with Roy and his wife, I was president in 1995 when we signed him ... It was more of a: 'Thanks for all you've done' and the way he has handled himself in such an exemplary fashion.
    – Paul Beeston (baseball) SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago
  5. I'm president of the Jays and the Rogers Centre ... We've already had a couple of wins this week, with U2 and Bon Jovi concerts. Baseball fans may not like that. Music fans do. But baseball is first and foremost. We have to improve our path to winning a World Series. Bobby Mattick used to say you try to...
    – Paul Beeston (baseball) SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago
  6. A golf course in north Toronto
    – Paul Beeston (baseball) SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago
  7. I see an opportunity to build things
    – Paul Beeston (baseball) SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago
  8. Why offer suggestions when you can be part of the solution?
    SOURCE: Canoe 4 weeks ago

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