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William Lamar Beane III (born March 29, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player and current front office executive. He is currently senior advisor to owner John Fisher [1] and minority owner of the Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB) and formerly the executive vice president of baseball operations.
The 2002 Oakland Athletics season was the 102nd season in franchise history and the 35th season in Oakland, California. The Athletics finished first in the American League West with a record of 103–59.
The general manager of the Athletics at the time, Billy Beane, became notable due to Michael Lewis's book portrayal of Beane's novel approach to business decisions and scouting, referred to as Moneyball. Through Beane, the Athletics organization redefined the way major league baseball teams evaluate player talent.
Billy Beane, General Manager 1998–2015; VP Baseball Operations 2015–present David Forst , General Manager 2015–present Michael Crowley , President 1998–2016
The Oakland Athletics have started the process of moving to Las Vegas, leaving ... Because the A's owners at the time gave former general manager Billy Beane very little money with which to build ...
The Oakland Athletics (A's) of Major League Baseball have difficulty fielding competitive teams due to low revenue and owners who are reluctant to spend money. General manager Billy Beane drafts and develops cheap, young, and talented players, [a] but the A's lose the 2001 American League Division Series (ALDS) to the New York Yankees, baseball's richest and most successful team.
Athletics general manager Billy Beane is watching the bidding without getting personally involved from his position with the low-payroll A's. "That one's more just for my industry curiosity as ...
Then Billy Beane and Moneyball, the Big Three and The Streak. ... A young fan holds a yellow rose in his mouth during the fifth inning Thursday as the Oakland Athletics play the Texas Rangers at ...