Bill Smith (baseball executive)

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Bill Smith
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Smith in 2010.
Born1958 (age 62–63)
Alma mater Hamilton College - 1980
Spouse(s)Becky
Children3

Bill Smith (born 1958) is an American sports executive, who served as 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]

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.

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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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