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Volume 15, Number 2
Friday, January 10, 2020
Denorfia to manage Yard Goats Southington native will make managerial debut with Rockies’ Double-A affiliate in Hartford
It is the first managing job for Denorfia, who played 10 years of Major League Baseball and spent the last two in the front office of the Chicago Cubs.
By Sean Krofssik and Bryant Carpenter Record-Journal staff
Chris Denorfia is coming home. The former Major League Baseball player from Southington has been named the new manager of the Hartford Yard Goats, who announced the hire on Tuesday.
Denorfia
“It was obviously a special opportunity for me professionally and careerwise, but for my family as well,” Denorfia said Tuesday afternoon. “It takes a toll on you traveling around with this game.
“How lucky am I? I get to live in my house for the first time in two decades and see the leaves on my trees grow for the first time in a long time.”
him part of our wonderful community, which he knows well. He will love the energy that our fans bring to each game at Dunkin’ Donuts Park.”
Denorfia, 39, will be the fourth manager for the Yard Goats, the DoubleA affiliate of the Colorado Rockies.
Denorfia grew up in Southington. He played his prep ball at Choate and his college ball at Wheaton, where he was a Division III AllAmerican.
“We are excited to welcome Chris back to Connecticut and to our Yard Goats family,” Hartford Yard Goats General Manager Mike Abramson said in a statement. “I look forward to working with Chris and having
Business leaders to revive intern program
By Michael Gagne Record-Journal staff
The committee and architect tasked with designing a new town library will publicly unveil two separate plans during two public meetings to be held at the library on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Business leaders want to restart an internship and job shadowing program for high school students that gave workplace experience to hundreds of teens in previous years.
See Intern program, A5
See Denorfia, A10
Feedback helps lead library design
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
The Southington Chamber of Commerce and Southington High
His 10-year Major League career started with the Cincinnati Reds,
One plan would be to construct a brand new larger library building, while the other plan would renovate and expand the current 45year-old building on Main Street. Southington High School is seen here on Dec. 13, 2019. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal file photo
See Library, A2
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