Astros Part Ways With GM Dana Brown
The Houston Astros announced that GM Dana Brown will part ways with the team, with his duties transitioning to assistant GMs Charles Cook, Gavin Dickey and Connor Huff and senior adviser Jeff Bagwell, while owner Jim Crane will oversee baseball operations during the transition. Separately, manager Joe Espada inadvertently signaled to the bullpen, prompting an unplanned early exit for Hunter Brown in a high-leverage moment as MLB rules treat the gesture as an official pitching change.
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About Jim Crane
James Robert Crane is an American businessman. Crane is chairman and chief executive of Crane Capital Group, Crane Worldwide Logistics, and Crane Freight and Shipping. He is also the owner and chairman of the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Under his ownership, the Astros have won two World Series championships.
Everything about Jim Crane →- Occupation
- baseball player
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 17, 1954