Glass said it was those health reasons that prompted Brown to seek a front-office job with Cleveland.

A front-office job in Cleveland awaits him, but he did not want to think about his future.

He did say that he would consider a front-office job when he can no longer physically coach.

Gibbs, who is diabetic, also heard a report that he would take a front-office job after the season for health reasons.

The 33-year-old center said he had been given just two days to consider the club's offer of a front-office job if he voluntarily retired.

The A's offered Boros a front-office job, but he declined.

Baylor said he would have to re-evaluate his position, and perhaps more actively seek a front-office job in player development.

There appears to have been some genuine progress in hiring blacks and other minorities for front-office jobs.

Duquette, well respected in professional baseball, was being considered as a candidate for a few front-office jobs.

He did not reveal any plans, but sounded as if he would be open to a front-office job.