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Encyclopedia > Mark Shapiro

Mark Shapiro (born in 1967) (IPA: [mɑrk ʃəpʰaɪro]) is currently the General Manager of the Cleveland Indians. Shapiro has been in the Cleveland Indians organization since 1991, when he was recommended by former Tribe GM Hank Peters. He officially became the general manager in 2001 when John Hart left. Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... The term general manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present... For other persons named John Hart, see John Hart (disambiguation). ...


Personal life

Shapiro is the brother-in-law of New York Jets coach Eric Mangini and a very close friend of New England Patriots general manager Scott Pioli. He graduated from Gilman School in 1985 and Princeton University in 1989 with a degree in history.[1] He is the son of a Baltimore attorney and sports agent, Ronald M. Shapiro. In 2005, he was named baseball executive of the year. Shapiro is married to Lissa Bockrath-Shapiro.[2] They have one son, Caden Reid (born on August 28, 2002)[3] and one daughter, Sierra Aris (born on August 2, 2004).[4] Bockrath-Shapiro is an artist and she has her own art gallery, Bockrath Gallery. She is a 1995 graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Art.[5] They currently live in Bentleyville, Ohio.[6] City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Gang Green, the Green and White, Jersey Jets Team colors Hunter green and white Head Coach Eric Mangini Owner Woody Johnson General manager Mike Tannenbaum League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American... Eric Mangini (born January 19, 1971 in Hartford, Connecticut) is the current head coach of the New York Jets of the NFL. At the age of 35, he was the youngest head coach in the NFL, as well as the youngest coach in the four major North American sports, including... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Blue, Red, Silver, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Scott Pioli Fight song None Mascot Pat Patriot Local radio Flagship stations: WBCN 104. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... Ronald M. Shapiro (IPA: [ʃəpÊ°aɪro]) (born March 29, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a well-known sports agent, attorney, author, expert negotiator, educator, speaker, and civic leader. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cleveland Institute of Art is a private college of art and design located in University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio. ... Bentleyville is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. ...


References

  1. ^ http://mlb.mlb.com/pressbox/downloads/y2007/cle/personnel.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/articles/2003/10/03/features/tempo/sbuzz0829.prt
  3. ^ http://cir.blogspot.com/2002_08_01_archive.html
  4. ^ http://www.cantonrep.com/printable.php?ID=175231
  5. ^ http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-23-2004/0002095177&EDATE=
  6. ^ http://www.uli.org/Content/NavigationMenu/ProgramsServices/LeadershipandPersonalDevelopment/CEOLeadershipRoundtables/LA2005Roundtable/ULI_Leadership_Round.htm
  • http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/04/sports/baseball/04chass.html
Sporting positions
Preceded by
John Hart		 Cleveland Indians General Manager
November 1, 2001–		 Succeeded by
incumbent

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Baseball America: 2005 Executive Of The Year: Mark Shapiro (1679 words)
Shapiro grew up in Baltimore, and it was Memorial Stadium that provided the backdrop for his introduction to the game.
Shapiro's father Ron was a powerful local lawyer who specialized in civil rights and securities law, and the Orioles eventually came calling on one of their season-ticket holders.
Shapiro was farm director for five seasons before being elevated to assistant GM and then finally to GM three years later.
Mark Shapiro's big test (1184 words)
Mark Shapiro was learning the business side of baseball while other kids his age were figuring out how to tag up on a fly ball.
Shapiro says the retooled Indians, who open their season Sunday in Anaheim, will not have the same approach as the 2001 team that won the American League Central Division title but lost to Seattle in the first round of the playoffs.
Shapiro, who replaced his own baseball mentor, John Hart, at the close of the 2001 campaign after a steady 10-year rise through the ranks of the organization, drew the scorn of fans with the December trade of Alomar, a future first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee.
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