D-Backs name Woodfork asst. GM
11/23/2005
PHOENIX -- As expected, the Diamondbacks named Peter Woodfork assistant general manager on Wednesday.
Woodfork had been the director of baseball operations/assistant director of player development for the Red Sox over the past three seasons, where he teamed with then Red Sox assistant GM and newly named Arizona GM Josh Byrnes.
"We have certainly upgraded our already talented baseball staff with the hiring of Peter," said Byrnes. "I have had the honor of working closely with him and have firsthand knowledge of his experience, intellect and passion."
Woodfork is the second hire Byrnes has made in the baseball operations department since taking over last month. Two weeks ago, Byrnes hired Jerry Dipoto as director of pro scouting. More hires are expected in the coming weeks.
Woodfork, 29, worked in the Labor Relations department for Major League Baseball before joining the Red Sox in March 2003.
"He has built a tremendous reputation in this industry due to his successful track record with the Commissioner's Office and the Red Sox," Byrnes said.
Indeed, one West Division executive said upon hearing about the hiring, "They've got themselves a good man. He's smart, very enthusiastic and has great people skills. That's a great hire."
Woodfork holds a degree in psychology from Harvard University, where he started at second and third base for four years before graduating in 1999. He helped lead the Crimson to three Ivy League championships and NCAA Regional appearances.
Source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
PHOENIX -- As expected, the Diamondbacks named Peter Woodfork assistant general manager on Wednesday.
Woodfork had been the director of baseball operations/assistant director of player development for the Red Sox over the past three seasons, where he teamed with then Red Sox assistant GM and newly named Arizona GM Josh Byrnes.
"We have certainly upgraded our already talented baseball staff with the hiring of Peter," said Byrnes. "I have had the honor of working closely with him and have firsthand knowledge of his experience, intellect and passion."
Woodfork is the second hire Byrnes has made in the baseball operations department since taking over last month. Two weeks ago, Byrnes hired Jerry Dipoto as director of pro scouting. More hires are expected in the coming weeks.
Woodfork, 29, worked in the Labor Relations department for Major League Baseball before joining the Red Sox in March 2003.
"He has built a tremendous reputation in this industry due to his successful track record with the Commissioner's Office and the Red Sox," Byrnes said.
Indeed, one West Division executive said upon hearing about the hiring, "They've got themselves a good man. He's smart, very enthusiastic and has great people skills. That's a great hire."
Woodfork holds a degree in psychology from Harvard University, where he started at second and third base for four years before graduating in 1999. He helped lead the Crimson to three Ivy League championships and NCAA Regional appearances.
Source: http://arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/
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