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Cleveland Indians hire NU grad as their new Director of Player Development

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians have hired James Harris as director of player development and promoted Eric Bender, Paul Gillispie and Victor Wang in the baseball operations department.

Harris, who spent last season with the Pirates, takes over as director of player development following the promotion of Carter Hawkins to assistant general manager. Harris, who graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2000, has spent most of his professional career in football. He was the chief of staff for the University of Oregon and the Philadelphia Eagles under head coach Chip Kelly. He was a special assistant with the Pirates.
 
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