Blue Jays President & CEO Mark Shapiro
Apr 06, 2025•56 min
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Episode description
Toronto Blue Jays President & CEO Mark Shapiro joins Gate 14 to talk all his years in baseball, what it's like being the boss, how much the game has advanced and MUCH MORE. Thank you to everyone who made this possible. Produced by Mike Baxter 00:00 – Intro 01:18 – Day in the Life & Role Overview 04:39 – Trade & Free Agency Process 07:17 – Advances in Player Development 09:42 – Growth of Analytics & R&D 12:06 – Game Day Experience & Social Media 15:27 – Debunking the “Roger Shill” Label 18:33 – Prospect Development & Communication 26:50 – Team Culture & Character 42:40 – First Pitch & Fan Engagement 48:05 – Outro & Reflections
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