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Jimmy Rollins hired by Phillies to be professional charming man

Jimmy Rollins was good at was baseball: hitting it, fielding it, running away from it, all the various components of the sport for which he was awarded the NL MVP as well as various all-star berths.

But while he was good at that, he was also good at talking to people, laughing with people, making them fill at ease or glad he was around, even if he was on base as a member of the opposing team.

TBS recognized this when they brought him on to be a post season commentator, and now the Phillies have as well, announcing today instead of a Bryce Harper signing that they have hired Rollins as a “special advisor” with

duties on both the baseball and business sides of the Phillies’ operation, including Spring Training coaching, meeting with sponsors and suite holders, fan engagement and community outreach.