Theo had a dream, fufilled it early. An unproven prodigy.
He's the son of Leslie & Ilene Epstein, still live on Parkman Street, Brookline, MA ~ one mile from Fenway Park.
As a child looking up to his father, "Dad, when I'm your age, and if my life hasn't been spent in sports, I'll be a dispoointed man"
Leslie Epstein is a Rhodes Scholar, head of creative writing at BU. " At Theo's age Alexander the Great was already general mangager of the world."
Theo is his given name, not called Theodore, Ted, or Teddy. He's the youngest Baseball GM in history @ 28 years 11 months, born December 29, 1973. Chosen after an 8 week search, concluded his vast potential outweighed his inexperince.
This is his 12th season in Major League Baseball. Theo has passion & work ethic. Goal is to build farm team & keep stars. A rough job when will need to trim costs.
"It will be clear to you over time that this is a gifted person with a real opportunity to have a profound impact on this franchise" Larry Lucchino, CEO
"No one person is going to turn the Red Sox into a World championship organization; It's going to happen, but it's going to be a group effort. Were going to become a championship organization and win a World Series" Theo
Epstein's baseball career:
1992-94 Baltimore Media relations intern
1995-96 San Diego Medial relations assistant
1997 San Diego Media relations manager
1998-99 San Diego Baseball operations assistant
2000-01 San Diego Baseball operations director
2002 Boston Assistant general manager
2002 Boston General Manager
Will 84 years of futility end?
Oldest GM in baseball history, Pat Gillick, 65 years old, born August 23, 1937, currently runs the Mariners.
15 of the 28 players on the current Red Sox team or 53.6% are older than Theo. 30 of the 38 players on the curent Marinbers or 78.9% are less than 1/2 his age.
