Alex Anthopoulos
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Alex Anthopoulos
- School McMaster University
- Born Montreal, QC, Canada
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Alex Anthopoulos was named general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays after the ouster of J.P. Ricciardi on October 3, 2009.
A native of Montreal, QC who is fluently bilingual, Anthopoulos became interested in baseball in the early 1990s after seeing the Montréal Expos play at Olympic Stadium. After his father's passing, he realized that he wanted to do something that he loved for a living. He proceeded to call several Major League organizations, looking for a foot in the door. His chance came when he got a direct line to the Expos GM Jim Beattie's office in Florida. He offered to work for free doing something he loved, and he was given his chance. He worked in the media relations department with the Expos, and moved to their scouting department in 2001. In 2003, when the Expos' days in Montreal were numbered, he accepted a lower-paying job with Toronto in order to remain in Canada.
Anthopoulos came to the general manager's position with the Blue Jays with several years experience in the world of baseball, starting with the Expos in 2000. He was hired by the former GM Ricciardi as a scouting coordinator for the Blue Jays in 2003, was promoted to assistant GM following the 2005 season, and was given the title of vice-president, baseball operations in January 2006. He also worked to help put together the Greek national team prior to the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
He studied economics at McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, although he left without completing his degree.
| Preceded by J.P. Ricciardi | Toronto Blue Jays General Manager 2009- | Succeeded by current GM |
