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Theo Epstein
Theo Nathaniel Epstein (born December 29, 1973) is an American baseball executive who is currently the President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). Epstein became the youngest general manager (GM) in the history of MLB, when the Boston Red Sox hired him at the age of 28 on November 25, 2002. In 2004, the Red Sox won their first World Series championship in 86 years and won another championship in 2007. On October 21, 2011, he resigned from his job in Boston to become President of Baseball Operations for the Chicago Cubs; in 2016, the Cubs won their first World Series championship in 108 years.
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1973-12-29
Birth Place
New_York_City,_New_York
Nationality
United_States
Education
Yale_University
Spouse(s)
Marie Whitney
Children
2
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TC & Company Podcast | Theo Epstein Interview | Ep. 56

In this episode of the “TC & Company Podcast,” Tom Caron is joined by MLB consultant and former Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein ahead of the in-person return of the Hot Stove Cool Music event at Paradise Rock Club in Boston. The pair also dig into the...
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Is Theo Epstein 'ready for a Super Bowl' yet?

The Bears made sweeping organizational changes Monday, firing head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace following a disappointing 6-11 season. Which raises the question again: What's former Cubs president Theo Epstein up to these days?. The question of whether Epstein could be an answer for the Bears front...
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Theo Epstein to Billy Eppler: Mets’ rejection-filled journey to new GM

The Mets and Billy Eppler were finalizing a deal Monday night to make him their next general manager, ending a six-week search for the club’s top executive. Here’s how it played out, according to The Post’s reporting:. Oct. 6. Three days after the regular season ended, a top heavyweight candidate...
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Mets miss out on Billy Beane, David Stearns, Theo Epstein | 3 other candidates to run team’s front office

The Mets’ offseason started with three swings and three misses. After former Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs general manger Theo Epstein dropped out of the race to be the Mets’ next team president, the team got more bad news on Monday. The Milwaukee Brewers declined the Mets’ request to interview president David Stearns, while Oakland Athletics president Billy Beane also withdrew his name from consideration for the role.
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Mets Morning News: Theo Epstein out of the running in front office search

The Mets search for the next president of baseball operations dwindled with Theo Epstein reportedly out of the running for the job. The organization still has options for the position but they could be facing some hurdles with their top candidates. Whoever does get the job will have a handful...
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Theo Epstein reflects on 2016 Cubs' World Series run

When thinking of the greatest architects of all time, the names that come to mind are Frank Lloyd Wright, Antoni Gaudi… Theo Epstein?. You got that right. Epstein is baseball’s greatest curse breaker, and for all we know, we could have currently been in Year 113 of the Cubs’ World Series drought if not for the roster that Epstein constructed to make it happen. You won’t find him hogging the spotlight, though.
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Theo Epstein Reportedly Makes Decision On Mets’ Opening

Before the New York Mets can focus on which free agents they want to sign this offseason, they need to hire a president of baseball operations. For the past few days, Theo Epstein has been mentioned as a candidate for the job. Epstein, who built championship rosters with the Boston...
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Former Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs executive Theo Epstein will not join the New York Mets this offseason despite a meeting with team owner Steve Cohen, according to Andy Martino of SNY. "Steve and Theo spoke," a source told Martino. "They had a good conversation and both agreed that...
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