Major League Baseball Promotes Del Matthews to Senior Vice President, Baseball Development
Del Matthews has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Baseball Development at Major League Baseball.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
- Del Matthews has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Baseball Development at Major League Baseball.
- He will oversee initiatives focused on growing the game at the youth, amateur, and grassroots levels.
⚾ What’s Happening:
Major League Baseball has announced the promotion of Del Matthews to Senior Vice President of Baseball Development, continuing his upward trajectory within the organization. Matthews, a former professional player and longtime development executive, will now lead MLB's strategic efforts to grow the game domestically through youth programming, amateur baseball events, and community outreach.
In his previous role as Vice President of Baseball Development, Matthews was a key figure behind several high-profile initiatives, including:
- Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI)
- MLB Youth Academies
- MLB Draft Combine
- HBCU Swingman Classic
👤 About Del Matthews:
Del Matthews is a former minor league player with the Brewers and Cubs systems and is the son of MLB All-Star Gary Matthews. He has been instrumental in building equitable opportunities for players nationwide.
