Mike Port
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Mike Port is currently Major League Baseball’s Vice President of Umpiring. He served as interim general manager of the Boston Red Sox from February 28, 2002 through November 25, 2002. The Red Sox’ record during his tenure as GM was 93-69.
Before Arriving in Boston
Port was born in California on July 24, 1945. He attended Fallbrook High School and the University of Santa Clara. He graduated from California Western University, majoring in Business Administration.
Port's baseball career began when he was signed as an undrafted amateur free agent second baseman by the San Diego Padres in August 1968. He suffered an arm injury in 1969 and was released as a player. He became the general manager of San Diego’s Key West club in the Florida State League (Class-A) and went on to serve as the GM of Lodi of the California League (Class-A) in 1970-1971. Port joined the Padres front office in 1972, first serving as promotions director and then as the club’s minor league director.
Port joined the California Angels in the same capacity in 1978. He was promoted to Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in January 1980, succeeding Buzzie Bavasi as the Executive Vice President and general manager of the Angels on September 1, 1984. After leaving the Angels in late 1991, Port became president of the Arizona Fall League before its launch in 1992.
Red Sox Career
In 1993, Port joined the Red Sox as assistant general manager and was given the additional title of Vice President / Baseball Operations in October 1996. Less than 24 hours after purchasing the Red Sox in 2002, the team’s new ownership fired general manager Dan Duquette and named Port the interim general manager. He was succeeded by Theo Epstein after Oakland GM Billy Beane first accepted, then declined, the Boston position.
