Bill Bergesch
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Louis William Bergesch was an American
Major League Baseball
executive. He is a former front office executive for several teams. He began with the Omaha Cardinals
farm team in the 1950s. He was then Assistant GM of the Kansas City Athletics
in 1961 and organized the New York Mets
farm system in 1962, remaining there until 1978. Bergesch then joined the New York Yankees
as director of scouting. Within two years, he became Vice President of Baseball Operations, a position that at the time assumed the responsibilities of assistant GM in 1980-1981 and General Manager from 1982 to 1984. Bergesch then moved to the Cincinnati Reds
in 1985 to serve as a General Manager until he was fired by Marge Schott
in .
Bergesch was retired until 1991, when he rejoined with the Yankees on a per diem basis as Gene Michael's Assistant General Manager. He would serve in this capacity until 1994 and he stayed with the club on undefined terms until the following year.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
executive. He is a former front office executive for several teams. He began with the Omaha Cardinals
Omaha Cardinals
The Omaha Cardinals was the name of the minor league baseball club based in Omaha, Nebraska, USA, from 1947 through 1959. It played in the Class A Western League through 1954 and in the AAA American Association from 1955-59 as an affiliate of its major league namesake, the St...
farm team in the 1950s. He was then Assistant GM of the Kansas City Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
in 1961 and organized the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
farm system in 1962, remaining there until 1978. Bergesch then joined the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
as director of scouting. Within two years, he became Vice President of Baseball Operations, a position that at the time assumed the responsibilities of assistant GM in 1980-1981 and General Manager from 1982 to 1984. Bergesch then moved to the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
in 1985 to serve as a General Manager until he was fired by Marge Schott
Marge Schott
Margaret Unnewehr Schott was the managing general partner, president and CEO of the National League's Cincinnati Reds franchise from 1984 to 1999...
in .
Bergesch was retired until 1991, when he rejoined with the Yankees on a per diem basis as Gene Michael's Assistant General Manager. He would serve in this capacity until 1994 and he stayed with the club on undefined terms until the following year.