Tigers hire Blackhawks' Jeff Greenberg as general manager

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The Detroit Tigers named Jeff Greenberg as the franchise's 20th general manager on Thursday.

Greenberg, 37, spent 11 seasons in the Chicago Cubs organization -- the last three as assistant general manager -- before working the last 16 months as an associate GM with the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks.

The Tigers (71-81 entering Thursday), who are about to miss the playoffs for the