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Orel Hershiser, SP, Retired PlayersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsAthletics | Hershiser a finalist for manager job The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports former Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser is one of three finalists for the open Oakland Athletics manager job. Athletics | Hillman no longer being considered Mychael Urban, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports the Oakland Athletics removed Trey Hillman from consideration for their vacant manager's job. The remaining candidates are current Athletics bench coach Bob Geren, ESPN analyst Orel Hershiser and Colorado Rockies bench coach Jamie Quirk. Athletics | Interviews set for this week Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the Oakland Athletics will interview Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitching coach Bud Black Monday, Nov. 6, followed by Colorado Rockies bench coach Jamie Quirk Tuesday, Nov. 7, and ESPN analyst Orel Hershiser Wednesday, Nov. 8. New York Mets third-base coach Manny Acta is scheduled to be interviewed Sunday, Nov. 12, while Texas Rangers bench coach Don Wakamatsu could be added to the list as well. Athletics | More names added to interview process The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitching coach Bud Black and New York Mets bench coach Manny Acta were added to the interview process for the Oakland Athletics manager job on Nov. 1. Black is scheduled for interview on Nov. 6, followed by Colorado Rockies bench coach Jamie Quirk on Nov. 7, ESPN baseball analyst Orel Hershiser on Nov. 8 and Acta the following day. Athletics | Team will interview Quirk, Hershiser next week Mychael Urban, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports the Oakland Athletics will interview Colorado Rockies bench coach Jamie Quirk Tuesday, Nov. 7, and will interview former Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser Wednesday, Nov. 8. Athletics | Interviews may happen next week Mychael Urban, of Oakland.Athletics.MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies bench coach Jamie Quirk, ESPN analyst Orel Hershiser, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitching coach Bud Black and Oakland Athletics third base coach Ron Washington are expected to speak with general manager Billy Beane sometime next week regarding the Athletics' manager's job. Athletics | Hershiser throws hat in ring for manager job The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane will schedule a meeting with Orel Hershiser, currently an ESPN baseball analyst, in Phoenix for sometime during the week of Nov. 6. Hershiser has expressed an interest in the open Oakland manager job. Athletics | More options for managerial opening Josh Suchon, of the Contra Costa Times, reports the Oakland Athletics could contact former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser, New York Yankees coach Larry Bowa and Colorado Rockies bench coach Jamie Quirk, about their vacant managers position. Those three were candidates for the Athletics last year when it was uncertain whether manager Ken Macha would return, and Athletics general manager Billy Beane could interview them this year with Macha leaving the team. MLB | Hershiser Returning to ESPN The Associated Press reports former Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser will return to ESPN as a studio analyst. Rangers | Hershiser Leaves Front Office Job The Associated Press reports former MLB SP Orel Hershiser left his front-office job with the Texas Rangers less than three months after he resigned as the team's pitching coach. Rangers | More on Hershiser's New Role Updating a previous item, the Long Beach Press-Telegram's Tony Jackson reports former Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser will fulfill several new roles with the Rangers with his primary job being executive director for sales and marketing. Additionally, he will be part of the broadcast team for certain games and will be a baseball operations consultant when called upon. Rangers | Hershiser Moves to Front Office Robert Falkoff, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports the Texas Rangers have promoted pitching coach Orel Hershiser to executive director. Rangers | Dodgers' Decision On Hershiser Coming The Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant reports Texas Rangers GM Jon Daniels has been told by the Los Angeles Dodgers that the Dodgers will decide by Thursday, Nov. 10 whether or not they will offer a position to Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser. The former Dodgers hurler has already interviewed for the Dodgers' vacant managerial position and could be in the running for the also-vacant GM spot. Dodgers | Hershiser a Possible Candidate for General Manager Richard Durrett, of the Dallas Morning News, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers may want to interview Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser for their general manager position. Dodgers | Hershisher: Interview Went Well Updating previous items, Richard Durrett, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser interviewed for the vacant Los Angeles Dodgers' managerial position Tuesday, Oct. 25, and thought it went well. Hershiser met with Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and was joined by Dodgers special advisor to the chairman and former manager Tommy Lasorda, who took an active role in the interview. "It was very comfortable because Tommy was there," said Hershisher. "He was able to ask some questions to help Frank McCourt get to know me better." Hershiser also spoke by phone with Dodgers GM Paul DePodesta, who was not at the interview. "I think it went really well," said Hershisher. Dodgers | Hershiser Interview Set Updating a previous item, the Arizona Republic reports the Los Angeles Dodgers were due to interview Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser about their managerial opening Tuesday, Oct. 25. Rangers | Hershiser Allowed to Interview Robert Falkoff, of Rangers.MLB.com, reports Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser has been given the opportunity to talk to the Los Angeles Dodgers about their managerial position. Dodgers | Hershiser a Managerial Candidate The Los Angeles Dodgers will interview Texas Rangers pitching coach Orel Hershiser for the team's vacant managerial position, according to John Nadel of the Associated Press. Athletics | Hershiser to Interview ESPN.com reports the Oakland Athletics have requested and received permission from the Texas Rangers to interview pitching coach Orel Hershiser for their vacant managerial spot. |