Kevin Towers, the Glossary
Kevin Scott Towers (November 11, 1961 – January 30, 2018) was an American executive in Major League Baseball.[1]
Table of Contents
39 relations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Brigham Young University, BYU Cougars baseball, Charles Nagy, Cincinnati Reds, College baseball, Dave Stewart (baseball), Earned run average, ESPN, Farm team, Games started, General manager (baseball), Innings pitched, Jed Hoyer, Jerry Dipoto, Major League Baseball, Medford, Oregon, Minor League Baseball, MiraCosta College, MLB.com, National League West, New York Yankees, North Medford High School, Petco Park, Pitcher, Pittsburgh Pirates, Randy Smith (baseball), San Diego, San Diego Padres, San Diego Padres Hall of Fame, Scout (sport), Spokane Indians, Texas League, Tony La Russa, Walt Jocketty, Western Athletic Conference, Win–loss record (pitching), 1982 Major League Baseball draft, 1998 World Series.
- Arizona Diamondbacks executives
- BYU Cougars baseball players
- Beaumont Golden Gators players
- Charleston Rainbows players
- Deaths from thyroid cancer
- MiraCosta Spartans baseball players
- San Diego Padres executives
- Walla Walla Padres players
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks (colloquially the D-backs) are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University (BYU) is a private research university in Provo, Utah, United States.
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BYU Cougars baseball
The BYU Cougars baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, United States.
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Charles Nagy
Charles Harrison Nagy (born May 5, 1967) is an American former Major League Baseball All-Star right-handed pitcher who played for 14 seasons in the major leagues from to.
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Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati.
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College baseball
College baseball is baseball that is played by student-athletes at institutions of higher education.
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Dave Stewart (baseball)
David Keith Stewart (born February 19, 1957), nicknamed "Smoke", is an American professional baseball executive, pitching coach, sports agent, and former starting pitcher. Kevin Towers and Dave Stewart (baseball) are Arizona Diamondbacks executives and major League Baseball general managers.
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Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average (ERA) is the average of earned runs allowed by a pitcher per nine innings pitched (i.e. the traditional length of a game).
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ESPN
ESPN (an abbreviation of its original name, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by The Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Communications (20%) through the joint venture ESPN Inc. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen, Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team, feeder club, or nursery club is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point, usually in an association with a major-level parent team.
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Games started
In baseball statistics, games started (denoted by GS) indicates the number of games that a pitcher has started for his team.
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General manager (baseball)
In Major League Baseball, the general manager (GM) of a team typically controls player transactions and bears the primary responsibility on behalf of the ballclub during contract discussions with players.
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Innings pitched
In baseball, the statistic innings pitched (IP) is the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that have been put out while the pitcher is on the pitching mound in a game.
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Jed Hoyer
Jed Hoyer (born December 7, 1973) is an American sports executive who is the president of baseball operations of the Chicago Cubs. Kevin Towers and Jed Hoyer are major League Baseball general managers and san Diego Padres executives.
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Jerry Dipoto
Gerard Dipoto (born May 24, 1968) is an American baseball executive and former professional player. Kevin Towers and Jerry Dipoto are Arizona Diamondbacks executives and major League Baseball general managers.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Medford, Oregon
Medford is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States.
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Minor League Baseball
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is a professional baseball organization below Major League Baseball (MLB), including teams affiliated with MLB clubs.
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MiraCosta College
MiraCosta College is a public community college serving coastal North San Diego County in California with two campuses, one in eastern Oceanside and the other in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and many satellite locations, including the Community Learning Center in western Oceanside.
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MLB.com
MLB.com is the official site of Major League Baseball and is overseen by Major League Baseball Advanced Media, L.P. (a subsidiary of MLB).
National League West
The National League West is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.
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New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
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North Medford High School
North Medford High School is a public high school in Medford, Oregon, United States.
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Petco Park
Petco Park is a baseball stadium in San Diego, California.
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Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throws ("pitches") the baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk.
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.
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Randy Smith (baseball)
Randy Smith (born June 15, 1963) is an American professional baseball executive. Kevin Towers and Randy Smith (baseball) are major League Baseball general managers, san Diego Padres executives and san Diego Padres scouts.
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San Diego
San Diego is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast in Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border.
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San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego.
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San Diego Padres Hall of Fame
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team in Major League Baseball (MLB) based in San Diego, California.
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Scout (sport)
In professional sports, scouts are experienced talent evaluators who travel extensively for the purposes of watching athletes play their chosen sports, and they determine whether their set of skills and talents represent what is needed by the scout's organization.
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Spokane Indians
The Spokane Indians are a Minor League Baseball team located in Spokane Valley, the city immediately east of Spokane, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest.
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Texas League
The Texas League is a Minor League Baseball league which has operated in the South Central United States since 1902.
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Tony La Russa
Anthony La Russa Jr. (born October 4, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, and manager. Kevin Towers and Tony La Russa are Arizona Diamondbacks executives.
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Walt Jocketty
Walt Jocketty (born February 19, 1951) is an American baseball executive who is the Executive Adviser to the CEO of the Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Towers and Walt Jocketty are major League Baseball general managers.
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Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) is an NCAA Division I conference.
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Win–loss record (pitching)
In baseball and softball, a win–loss record (also referred to simply as a record) is a statistic that indicates the number of wins (denoted "W") and losses (denoted "L") credited to a pitcher.
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1982 Major League Baseball draft
The 1982 Major League Baseball draft took place in June 1982.
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1998 World Series
The 1998 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1998 season.
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See also
Arizona Diamondbacks executives
- Bob Gebhard
- Craig Shipley
- Dave Stewart (baseball)
- Derrick Hall
- Jared Porter
- Jeff Moorad
- Jerry Dipoto
- Jim Marshall (baseball)
- Joe Garagiola Jr.
- Josh Byrnes
- Kevin Towers
- List of Arizona Diamondbacks owners and executives
- Matt Williams (third baseman)
- Mel Didier
- Mike Bell (third baseman)
- Mike Hazen
- Mike Rizzo (baseball)
- Ray Montgomery (baseball)
- Roland Hemond
- Sandy Johnson (baseball)
- Tom Garfinkel
- Tommy Jones (baseball)
- Tony La Russa
- Will Clark
BYU Cougars baseball players
- Bert Bradley
- Brennon Lund
- Cliff Pastornicky
- Colby Ward
- Cory Snyder
- Dane Iorg
- Daniel Schneemann
- Doug Howard
- Gary Cooper (outfielder)
- Gary Cooper (third baseman)
- Gary Kroll
- Jack Morris
- Jacob Hannemann
- Jaren Hall
- Jaycob Brugman
- Jeremy Guthrie
- Jerry Nyman
- Jim Gott
- John DeSilva
- Justin Sterner
- Ken Crosby
- Kevin Towers
- Matt Bushman
- Matt Carson (baseball)
- Michael Rucker (baseball)
- Mike Littlewood
- Rick Aguilera
- Ryan Hancock
- Scott Nielsen
- Taylor Cole (baseball)
- Vance Law
- Wally Joyner
Beaumont Golden Gators players
- Al Newman
- Benito Santiago
- Bill Long (baseball)
- Bob Patterson (baseball)
- Byron McLaughlin
- Candy Sierra
- Ed Vosberg
- Eddie Miller (outfielder)
- Francisco Oliveras
- Gary Green (baseball)
- Gene Walter
- George Stablein
- Jerald Clark
- Jim Steels
- Jimmy Jones (baseball)
- Joe Bitker
- Joey Cora
- John Kruk
- Kevin Towers
- Lance McCullers
- Mark Parent (baseball)
- Mark Wasinger
- Mark Williamson (baseball)
- Mike Couchee
- Mike Martin (catcher)
- Ozzie Guillén
- Pat Casey (baseball)
- Randy Byers
- Ray Hayward
- Sandy Alomar Jr.
- Shane Mack (baseball)
- Steve Lubratich
- Steve Luebber
Charleston Rainbows players
- A. J. Sager
- Bryce Florie
- Cam Cairncross
- Carlos Baerga
- Charlie Greene (baseball)
- David Manning (baseball)
- Doug Brocail
- Eric Nolte
- Greg Sparks
- Greg W. Harris
- Guillermo Velasquez (baseball)
- Hanley Frías
- Homer Bush
- Jeremy Hernandez
- Jim Austin (baseball)
- Jim Lewis (1990s pitcher)
- Jim Tatum (baseball)
- Joe Bitker
- Joey Hamilton
- José Valentín
- Kerry Lacy
- Kevin Towers
- Luis López (infielder)
- Marc Sagmoen
- Mark Brandenburg (baseball)
- Mark Ettles
- Matt Maysey
- Nikco Riesgo
- Omar Olivares
- Pablo Martínez (shortstop)
- Pedro Martínez (left-handed pitcher)
- Rafael Chaves
- Rafael Valdez
- Randy Byers
- Ray McDavid
- Rich Loiselle
- Ricky Bones
- Robbie Beckett
- Roberto Alomar
- Roberto Clemente Jr.
- Rodney McCray (baseball)
- Sandy Alomar Jr.
- Scott Eyre
- Scott Malone (baseball)
- Sean Mulligan
- Tim Cossins
- Tim Worrell
- Warren Newson
Deaths from thyroid cancer
- Abidin Dino
- Angeliki Laiou
- Antonia Bird
- Archer Winsten
- Dorothy Sucher
- Ernst Wynder
- Esther Earl
- Frank Aletter
- Gladys McCoy
- Guillermo Anderson
- James Broderick
- Jean Vanier
- Jeffrey Foskett
- Joanna Simon (mezzo-soprano)
- Jock Young
- Joel Virador
- Kevin Towers
- L. Tom Perry
- Maki Ishii
- Marcia-Anne Dobres
- Martin Caidin
- Mary Patricia Shepherd
- Maya Kopitseva
- Morten Grunwald
- Probosutedjo
- Raquel Liberman
- Red Callender
- Rhoda Lerman
- Roger Ebert
- Rudy Bladel
- Russell Trood
- Susan Gordon
- Vera Schmidt (psychoanalyst)
- William Rehnquist
MiraCosta Spartans baseball players
San Diego Padres executives
- A. J. Preller
- Ballard F. Smith
- Bob Fontaine Sr.
- Buzzie Bavasi
- Chub Feeney
- Eddie Leishman
- Grady Fuson
- Ian Kinsler
- Jack McKeon
- James Mulvaney
- Jed Hoyer
- Jeff Moorad
- Jim Skaalen
- Joe McIlvaine
- Josh Byrnes
- Kevin Towers
- Larry Doughty
- Larry Lucchino
- List of San Diego Padres owners and executives
- Mike Dee
- Mike Port
- Omar Minaya
- Paul DePodesta
- Peter Bavasi
- Preston Mattingly
- Randy Smith (baseball)
- Reggie Waller
- Russell Goldsmith
- Sandy Alderson
- Sandy Johnson (baseball)
- Steve Lubratich
- Theo Epstein
- Tom Garfinkel
Walla Walla Padres players
- Andy Hawkins
- Barry Evans (baseball)
- Bob Geren
- Brian Greer
- Broderick Perkins
- Don Reynolds
- Doug Gwosdz
- Duane Larson
- Eric Show
- Gary Lucas (baseball)
- Gene Walter
- George Hinshaw
- Gerry Davis (outfielder)
- Greg Booker
- Jim Beswick
- Jim Wilhelm
- Jimmy Jones (baseball)
- Jody Lansford
- Joe McIntosh
- John Kruk
- Kevin Towers
- Mark Lee (right-handed pitcher)
- Mark Parent (baseball)
- Mike Dupree (baseball)
- Mike Martin (catcher)
- Mitch Williams
- Ozzie Smith
- Pat Casey (baseball)
- Rick Sweet
- Ron Tingley
- Steve Fireovid
- Steve Mura
- Steve Smith (infielder)
- Tom Tellmann
- Tommy Jones (baseball)
- Tony Castillo (catcher)
- Tony Gwynn
- Tucker Ashford
- Victor Bernal
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Towers
Also known as Kevin S. Towers.