this week. The man who brought me into the fold was Bill Ivie, who has just gotten a promotion over there. Here are excerpts of
"It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I welcome William Ivie, Jr. to the Baseball Digest family as the new Assignment Editor for BaseballDigest.com.
"His dedication to excellence, passion for the game and ongoing efforts to enhance the tradition of Baseball Digest, all played a role in his being named to the position.
"That said, he's also an incredible writer and an even better guy. The combination of all these attributes, as well as his diverse background, made this decision one of the easiest I've made since starting BaseballDigest.com last year....."
"Since that day, he has worked tirelessly to advance BaseballDigest.com's commitment to excellence, and has brought together a team of writers to help cover the Cardinals and the rest of the baseball world.
"The staff; regular contributors Charles Sollars, Matt Wilson, Daniel Shoptaw, featured blogger PH8, not to mention the return of [Aaron] Hooks on a special appearance basis, is a reflection of Ivie's ability to recognize and cultivate talent. He himself checks in regularly with his own commentary on his favorite ball club on the Cardinals pages, offering fans an in-depth preview of every series on the day the series opens.
"Additionally, Ivie has shown an affinity for baseball's historic moments and has brought that passion alive in his articles for the section here on BaseballDigest.com known as Baseball Digest Classic. Due to his dedication to the game and its rich history, Bill has recently accepted the position of Content Editor for that section as well.
"As Assignment Editor, Bill will work closely with myself and the current staff to create comprehensive and creative content for BaseballDigest.com, and he will also serve as our "superscout", constantly searching for new talent."
Our congratulations to Bill on his promotion and we look forward to continuing to work with him in the future!
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