Larry Himes

Larry Himes
General manager
Born: (1940-10-07) October 7, 1940
Riverside, California, U.S.
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
* Chicago Cubs (1991–1994)
Career highlights and awards
  • Acquired Sammy Sosa for both the White Sox and Cubs

Lawrence Austin Himes (born October 7, 1940, in Riverside, California) is an American former general manager (GM) for two Major League Baseball (MLB) teams: the Chicago White Sox (1986–1990); and the Chicago Cubs (1991–1994). Himes is likely best known for trading for Sammy Sosa during each tenure as GM. Prior to becoming a general manager, he was the California Angels scouting director (1981–1986). During his nine-year playing career (1961–1969), Himes was a catcher in eight minor league baseball farm systems, batting .251 in 725 games played.

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