Former Chicago White Sox manager Pedro Grifol has been named the new head baseball coach at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami, per a report from The Athletic. The move marks a return to the collegiate ranks for the veteran coach following his departure from the Major Leagues earlier this year.
Grifol, who was dismissed by the White Sox in August during a difficult 2024 campaign, brings extensive professional experience to the FIU Panthers program. Before his tenure in Chicago, he spent a decade with the Kansas City Royals organization, where he served in various roles including bench coach and was part of the coaching staff during their 2015 World Series championship season.
The hiring represents a significant homecoming for Grifol, who is a native of Miami. His transition to the collegiate level at FIU follows a professional coaching career that has spanned several decades across both the minor and major leagues. The Athletic first reported the news on Saturday, signaling a new chapter for the FIU baseball program under Grifol's leadership.
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