Gordon Ian Ash is vice president and assistant general manager for the Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers

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. He was the general manager for the Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays

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 from 1995 to 2001.

Ash received a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University

York University

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 in 1974. After graduating, he started at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

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 working in a branch. In 1978, he joined the Toronto Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays

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 Baseball Club in the ticket department. He quickly became Operations Supervisor in 1979, Assistant Director of Stadium Operations in 1980, Administrator of Player Personnel in 1984, and Assistant General Manager in 1989.

From 1995 to 2001, he was the general manager

General manager (baseball)

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. During his time he made many noteworthy draft picks such as Roy Halladay

Roy Halladay

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, Craig Wilson, and Ryan Freel

Ryan Freel

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 in 1995, Billy Koch

Billy Koch

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 in 1996, Vernon Wells, Michael Young, and Orlando Hudson

Orlando Hudson

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 in 1997, Felipe López in 1998, and Alex Ríos

Alex Ríos

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 in 1999. A number of these prospects, most notably Michael Young, ended up being traded away before they fully developed. During his tenure, Toronto would finish no higher than 3rd in the AL East and the Blue Jays ended up with a record of 541-575 over that span. After being replaced by J.P. Ricciardi

J.P. Ricciardi

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, in 2001, he became a Baseball Analyst for TSN

The Sports Network

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 before he was appointed assistant general manager for the Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers

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.

With Brewers owner Mark Attanasio

Mark Attanasio

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 and pitcher Ben Sheets

Ben Sheets

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, Ash is an investor in the Milwaukee Admirals

Milwaukee Admirals

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 minor league hockey team.

External links

• Gordon Ash at Baseball America
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