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CHICAGO • One of the conversations interim manager Mike Shildt intended to have Wednesday, on the eve of his first full series and first visit to Wrigley Field in his new role, was with his coaches about how they would fill the vacancy left by his promotion.
He and the front office had an idea for the role of bench coach.
Turns out, they also had a person in mind.
The Cardinals promoted longtime coach Ron "Pop" Warner to the role of bench coach. The team made the announcement Thursday afternoon as it readied for the opener of a five-game, four-day series against the first-place Cubs. Warner and new hitting coaches Mark Budasks and George Greer are expected to be with the team Thursday night. It will be the first time Shildt has his complete coaching staff in place.
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