Word: harper
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...After the article, I don't think I've had two hellos from Lou Gorman," Harper said, even though he was then serving as Special Assistant to Lou Gorman. By contrast, Johnny Pesky, who had a similar position to Harper's, received a detailed itinerary for the 1985 season, according to Harper, while Harper received "no direction, then or ever again...
Eventually, Harper went on his own to the director of the Red Sox minor leagues to offer his services...
...December 18, 1985, Harper received a letter from Gorman notifying him that he would not be rehired...
...shocked by the content of the letter. It's cut and dried. A minor league instructor is going to come back. You mean I can coach major league players but not minor league players?" Harper said, referring to his previous experience as a major league coach...
...Harper said the letter implied no criticism of him and that at no time during the season did any member of the Red Sox express any dissatisfaction with his job performance...