Article 3 Lenny Harris, Nationals Interim Hitting Coach

Former Marlins pinch-hitting specialist Lenny Harris was hired by the Washington Nationals last week as their interim hitting coach. Harris was surprised when Nationals general manager Jim Bowden offered him the job. Harris said everything happened so fast while visiting Harrisburg. Jim Bowden invited Harris to the grandstand to sit with him. Jim asked Harris if he had a suit. Harris said "yes" and immediately went and brought one. As the story goes Harris received a phone call inviting him to a meeting. When he entered the room full of men dressed in suits, he then realized he was being interviewed for a job. And got it.