June 28, 2011GIANTS PAGEGIANTS VIDEOPatrick Mooney
CSNChicago.com
This isn't how he envisioned his first full year on the job, but Cubs manager Mike Quade is still going to the All-Star Game.
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy announced Tuesday that Quade will be part of the National League's coaching staff. Quade replaces ex-manager Jim Riggleman, who abruptly resigned last week from the Washington Nationals.
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It caught Quade completely by surprise. He shrugged his shoulders and almost seemed embarrassed to talk about it after a blowout loss to the Giants. But he appreciates the opportunity to go to Phoenix for one of the industry's marquee events.
"Wonderful honor," Quade said. "Wish I was calling (Bochy) to ask him to come with me. That's what I'd like to do someday."
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