Verdi is hired as Blackhawks' first Team Historian

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Verdi’s hiring as Team Historian, which is a newly-created position. Verdi will use his five decades of sports journalism for periodical stories on the team’s Web site. "We are privileged to add such a true Chicago sports legend in Bob to our staff," Blackhawks Senior Vice President of Business Operations Jay Blunk said. "As Team Historian, he will give our organization perspective and depth in a number of different roles, which includes contributing on chicagoblackhawks.com. His 40-plus years of sports journalism in Chicago will serve as a great link to our franchise’s rich history."

Verdi served as a writer and columnist for the Chicago Tribune from 1967 to 1997 before writing for the newspaper as a columnist over the last 12 years. He also served as a senior writer for Golf Digest and Golf World. In 2004, Verdi received the PGA of America Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism.