Glen Otis Rosenbaum (born June 14, 1936) is an

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, and front-office official who spent four decades as a member of the

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organization. He was born in

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in his playing days, he had an 11-season (1955–1965) active career in the ChiSox'

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, winning 95 of 140 decisions (.679) but never reaching the Major League level. In 1968, he became the team's batting practice pitcher, and was promoted to a full-time coaching position on

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Chuck Tanner's staff on August 14, 1973, serving through 1975.Retrosheet
/ref> After serving strictly as a batting practice pitcher for another ten seasons, Rosenbaum rejoined the White Sox' coaching staff in 1986, and was an aide to managers Jim Fregosi and Jeff Torborg through 1989. He then was the club's traveling secretary until his retirement after the 1998 season.Article
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosenbaum, Glen 1936 births Living people Charleston ChaSox players Chicago White Sox coaches Chicago White Sox executives Colorado Springs Sky Sox players Dubuque Packers players Indianapolis Indians players Lynchburg White Sox players Major League Baseball bullpen coaches Mobile Bears players People from LaPorte County, Indiana San Diego Padres (minor league) players Waterloo White Hawks players