Calvin Griffith
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Calvin Robertson Griffith, born Calvin Griffith Robertson, was a Canadian-born American Major League Baseball team owner. As president, majority owner and de facto general manager of the Washington Se
Thirteen-year-old Griffith as a batboy for the Washington Senators in 1925
General manager (baseball)
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In Major League Baseball, the general manager of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.
Brian Cashman has served as general manager of the New York Yankees since 1998.
In 1927, former umpire Billy Evans became the first person to hold a general manager title with a major-league team, the Cleveland Indians.
Jack McKeon served as both general manager and field manager of the San Diego Padres.
Dave Dombrowski has served as president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies. As well as General Manager for the Detroit Tigers.