Bill Smith (baseball executive)

Bill Smith (born 1958) was the fifth general manager for the Minnesota Twins. He took over October 1, 2007 from longtime manager and mentor Terry Ryan.[1] The Twins fired Smith as general manager on November 7, 2011,[2] and replaced him with his predecessor, Ryan. Six weeks later, Smith was given a new role in the Minnesota organization as assistant to both GM Ryan and club president Dave St. Peter.[3]

Bill Smith
Smith in 2010.
Born1958 (age 6162)
Alma materHamilton College - 1980
Spouse(s)Becky
Children3

Smith graduated from Hamilton College in 1980.

After leaving the Minnesota Twins organization in January 2017[4] he became Assistant to the President in the Minor League Baseball Office in May.[5]

He lives in Bloomington, Minnesota, with his wife Becky and their three daughters.

References

  1. Neal III, La Velle E. Twins: Ryan steps down, Smith will take over. Archived 2008-02-02 at the Wayback Machine The Star Tribune. 13 Sept. 2007.
  2. "Bill Smith out as Twins general manager; Terry Ryan takes interim role". 1500espn.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  3. "Bill Smith given new job with Twins as top assistant". Star Tribune. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  4. "Twins hire hitting coach away from Yankees; Bill Smith leaving team". Retrieved 2018-12-11.
  5. "Smith joins Minor League Baseball staff". Retrieved 2018-12-11.


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