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Tal Smith was born on 27 September, 1933 in Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S., is a Talbot Merton Smith is baseball executive. Discover Tal Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Born 27 September, 1933
Birthday 27 September
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1933

Talbot Merton Smith (born September 27, 1933) is an American former professional baseball executive who has served in high baseball operations positions—including general manager and club president—as well as the founder of a firm that advises Major League Baseball teams on salary arbitration cases.

Tal Smith was born in Framingham, Massachusetts in 1933.

He attended Culver Military Academy and Duke University.

Upon graduating from Duke, he served as an officer in the United States Air Force for two years before briefly working as a sportswriter.

1958

He began his career in professional baseball in 1958 with the Cincinnati Reds as a protégé of general manager Gabe Paul.

1960

He moved from Cincinnati to Houston in November of 1960 when Paul was named the general manager of the National League's newest franchise: the Colt .45s (renamed Astros in 1965). While Paul stayed only a few months in Texas before resigning to work as the front-office boss of the Cleveland Indians, Smith remained with Houston as the team's farm system director.

In the late 1960s, he helped pioneer the implementation of computerized scouting reports and other player data.

1963

In April 1963, Smith became assistant to the president of the Houston Sports Association, acting as the primary liaison for its president Judge Roy Hofheinz during the construction of the Astrodome.

The Astrodome changed the face of stadiums and the city of Houston.

It was the world's first-ever indoor, air-conditioned stadium, and was nicknamed "the Eighth Wonder of the World."

When natural grass failed to thrive under the Astrodome's roof, Smith was responsible for finding an alternative playing surface.

This led to the installation of Astroturf, a synthetic turf that became widely used in stadiums throughout the country.

1965

Following the completion of the Astrodome, Smith was promoted to vice president and director of player personnel after the 1965 season.

1973

When Gabe Paul surfaced as a member of George Steinbrenner's ownership syndicate, which purchased the New York Yankees early in 1973, he hired Smith away from the Astros as executive vice president and head of the Yankees' baseball operations department.

Smith spent 2 1⁄2 seasons as a key part of the management team that built the Yankees back into a league power.

1975

But when the chance came to become the general manager of the Astros on August 7, 1975, Smith accepted it.

Houston was in last place in the National League West division when Smith assumed the reins after the 1975 season, but under his leadership, the team rebuilt itself into a contender.

Along the way, Smith was named team president and played a key role in resolving the club's ownership problem when he helped to convince Dr. John McMullen, a limited partner in Steinbrenner's ownership group, to sell his Yankees' shares and become the owner of the Astros.

1980

The Astros won their first division title in 1980, which was followed by a dramatic playoff series with the Phillies.

The last four games of the series all went into extra innings, and the Astros were just 6 outs short of their first World Series appearance.

He was recognized by The Sporting News as Major League Executive of the Year for his efforts.

However, in a move that shocked baseball, McMullen fired Smith only days after the team's successful 1980 season; McMullen went so far as to call Smith a "despicable human being".

The move angered fans and partners.

In fact, some of the Astros limited partners threatened a lawsuit and brought about a re-organization with the result that two other directors ended up on equal footing with McMullen.

1981

The Astros made the playoffs in 1981 before experiencing a slide that did not end until 1986.

Rather than seeking another front-office job, Smith formed his own consulting firm named Tal Smith Enterprises to advise MLB clubs on how best to handle salary arbitration cases with their players.

His firm became extremely successful over the next 15 years.

1994

A veteran of 54 years in baseball, he most recently served as president of baseball operations for the Houston Astros from November 22, 1994, through November 27, 2011 —completing his 35th season with the Astros over three separate terms; he received a lifetime achievement award in 2005.

He is the father of baseball executive Randy Smith.

In November 1994, Smith returned to the Astros (under then-owner Drayton McLane, Jr.) as president of baseball operations.

The Astros made six playoff appearances from 1994-2005, culminating in their first National League Pennant in 2005.

2000

Smith was a vital aide to McLane in the design of the Astros' new ballpark, Minute Maid Park, which opened in 2000.

This was a similar role to the one he had in the construction of the Astros' first stadium, the Astrodome.

Minute Maid Park's field dimensions and unique angles were designed with Smith's input and assistance.

2005

The Astros would lose to the Chicago White Sox in the 2005 World Series.

2007

On August 27, 2007, Smith was named acting GM after the firing of Tim Purpura.

He re-assumed his previous position upon the appointment of Ed Wade as full-time GM on September 21, 2007.

2011

Both Wade and Smith were dismissed by the team's new owner, Houston businessman Jim Crane, when he assumed control of the Astros late in November 2011.

According to news reports at the time, Smith still heads Tal Smith Enterprises.

2017

Until the 2017 season, center field included a 30-degree hill named "Tal's Hill" as a tribute to his creativity and contribution to the Minute Maid Park project.